加餐 (jiācān): to have an extra meal

Meanings

Yùndòngyuán wǎnshang yào jiācān bǔchōng dànbáizhì.

Athletes need an extra meal at night to replenish protein.

Háizi zhèngzài zhǎng shēntǐ, lǎoshī ràng tā zài xuéxiào jiācān.

The kid is growing, so the teacher lets him have a snack at school.

Jīntiān kǎo de hǎo, māma gěi wǒ jiācān.

I did well on the test today, so mom gave me an extra meal.

memory

加 (jiā, add) + 餐 (cān, meal) = add a meal. Literal and easy.

usage

Often used for athletes, kids, pets, or anyone needing extra nutrition. Casually it can mean a treat or bonus snack.

加 jiā

餐 cān