飧 (sūn) - Evening meal & supper

飧Tone 1

sūn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

飧 · sūn

Evening meal;

supper;

simple meal;

to eat supper.

Evening mealsuppersimple meal

Usage highlights

Evening mealSimple supperTo eat supperSunset mealModest dinner

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We had a simple supper (飧) at home.
  • The poem mentions having supper (飧) at sunset.
  • He finished his evening meal (飧) quickly.

Collocations

  • Evening meal(飧)
  • Simple supper(飧)
  • To eat supper(飧)
  • Sunset meal(飧)
  • Modest dinner(飧)

Idioms

  • To have a simple meal of rice and vegetables(粗茶淡飧)
  • To eat supper by candlelight(烛下飧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, 飧 specifically refers to the evening meal, often a simple one.
  • The character appears in classical poetry and texts describing daily life and modest living.
  • It carries connotations of simplicity and traditional daily rhythms.

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