Usage note
午饭就是中午吃的一顿饭。
wǔ fàn jiù shì zhōng wǔ chī de yí dùn fàn。
午饭 is the meal eaten at noon.
Context note
午饭常出现在学校、家庭和时间安排里。
wǔ fàn cháng chū xiàn zài xué xiào 、 jiā tíng hé shí jiān ān pái lǐ。
午饭 often appears in school, family, and schedule talk.
5 examples
我们十二点吃午饭。
wǒ men shí èr diǎn chī wǔ fàn。
We eat lunch at twelve.
午饭准备好了。
wǔ fàn zhǔn bèi hǎo le。
Lunch is ready.
今天的午饭很好吃。
jīn tiān de wǔ fàn hěn hǎo chī。
Today's lunch is delicious.
吃完午饭再去玩。
chī wán wǔ fàn zài qù wán。
Go play after finishing lunch.
我午饭吃米饭。
wǒ wǔ fàn chī mǐ fàn。
I eat rice for lunch.
5 mini stories
午饭时间到了。大家排队去拿饭。
wǔ fàn shí jiān dào le。 dà jiā pái duì qù ná fàn。
It is lunchtime. Everyone lines up to get food.
今天的午饭有米饭和青菜。我们都吃得很开心。
jīn tiān de wǔ fàn yǒu mǐ fàn hé qīng cài。 wǒ men dōu chī dé hěn kāi xīn。
Today's lunch has rice and vegetables. We all eat happily.
吃完午饭，我在教室里安静休息。
chī wán wǔ fàn， wǒ zài jiào shì lǐ ān jìng xiū xi。
After lunch, I rest quietly in the classroom.
妈妈说午饭要多吃菜。这样身体更好。
mā ma shuō wǔ fàn yào duō chī cài。 zhè yàng shēn tǐ gèng hǎo。
Mom said to eat more vegetables at lunch. That makes the body healthier.
午饭后老师带我们去操场走一走。
wǔ fàn hòu lǎo shī dài wǒ men qù cāo chǎng zǒu yi zǒu。
After lunch the teacher takes us to the playground for a walk.
Mini dialogue
中午吃什么
A
你午饭想吃什么？
Nǐ wǔ fàn xiǎng chī shén me?
What do you want to eat for lunch?
B
我午饭想吃面条。
Wǒ wǔ fàn xiǎng chī miàn tiáo.
I want to eat noodles for lunch.
带饭盒
A
你带午饭了吗？
Nǐ dài wǔ fàn le ma?
Did you bring lunch?
B
带了，我的午饭是米饭和菜。
Dài le, wǒ de wǔ fàn shì mǐ fàn hé cài.
Yes, my lunch is rice and vegetables.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
早饭
zǎo fàn
breakfast
早饭 is the morning meal, 午饭 is the midday meal.
contrast
晚饭
wǎn fàn
dinner, supper
晚饭 is the evening meal, 午饭 is the midday meal.