加餐

jiācān

verb

Meanings

HSK 2

孩子正在长身体，老师让他在学校加餐。

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

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

HSK 2

今天考得好，妈妈给我加餐。

Jīntiān kǎo de hǎo, māma gěi wǒ jiācān.

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

HSK 7-9

运动员晚上要加餐补充蛋白质。

Yùndòngyuán wǎnshang yào jiācān bǔchōng dànbáizhì.

Athletes need an extra meal at night to replenish protein.

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