This is the 1419th most frequent Chinese word.
饭
"饭" means "cooked rice" or "meal."
In this sentence, '饭' refers to a specific meal or cooked food typically associated with Chinese cuisine.
我今天吃了美味的中餐饭。
I ate delicious Chinese food today.
Here, '吃饭', which includes '饭', means the act of having a meal, indicating the general context of eating.
小明每天吃饭都很准时。
Xiao Ming eats his meals very punctually every day.
In this context, '饭' specifically refers to cooked rice, typical in meals.