REAL INTERNET CHINESE
to attack the rice
to eat with full commitment, to chow down like it is a mission
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
The word for eating with total focus and joy. Shout gànfàn le when the food arrives, or call your hungriest friend a gànfànrén. Energetic, silly, perfect with friends at lunch.
Hear it in the wild
Zhōngwǔ le, zǒu, gànfàn qù!
It's noon, let's go, time to eat!
Tā gànfàn de sùdù quán zǔ dìyī.
He eats faster than anyone on the team.
Quick answers
What does 干饭 mean?
to eat with full commitment, to chow down like it is a mission
When do people say 干饭?
The word for eating with total focus and joy. Shout gànfàn le when the food arrives, or call your hungriest friend a gànfànrén. Energetic, silly, perfect with friends at lunch.
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