This is the 506th most frequent Chinese word.
餐
The Chinese word "餐" means "meal" or "food."
Here, the word '餐' (meal) is part of the compound word '中餐', which means 'Chinese food' or 'Chinese meal'.
我喜欢中餐，特别是四川菜。
I like Chinese food, especially Sichuan cuisine.
In this sentence, '餐' refers to a meal or a dining experience at a specific venue, emphasizing its role as a planned or organized occurrence.
我们今晚预订了一家高级餐厅的餐。
We booked a meal at an upscale restaurant for tonight.
Here, '餐' is used as part of '早餐', meaning 'breakfast', thus specifying the meal time.