下饭菜

下飯菜
xiàfàncài
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 a dish that goes great with rice
  2. 2 rice-friendly dish

Examples

HSK 4
这个红烧肉下饭米饭
Zhège hóngshāoròu tài xiàfàn le, wǒ chī le sān wǎn mǐfàn.
This braised pork is so rice-friendly, I ate three bowls.
HSK 4
Māma zuò de xiáncài shì wǒ jiā jīngdiǎn xiàfàncài.
My mom's pickles are a classic rice companion at our house.

Tips

culture
下饭 literally 'brings rice down (the throat)' - a strong-flavored, usually salty/spicy/saucy dish that makes you eat more rice. High compliment for home cooking. The verb form 下饭 can also modify dramas: 下饭剧 = 'a show to eat meals to'.

Stroke Order

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