Chinese word

咖喱饭

Pronunciation

Pinyingā lí fàn

Meaning

  • nouncurry rice

Example

今天吃咖喱饭。jīn tiān chī gā lí fàn

We are eating curry rice today.

Illustration for 咖喱饭 (curry rice)

More examples

我喜欢咖喱饭。wǒ xǐ huān gā lí fàn

I like curry rice.

Core concept

A rice-based meal where savory curry and rice come together in one dish.

Common phrases

  • 喜欢咖喱饭xǐ huān gā lí fàn

    like curry rice

Similar words

盖饭gài fàn: A rice dish covered with meat, vegetables, or other toppings.
炒饭chǎo fàn: Rice cooked by stir-frying it with other ingredients and oil.

Definition in Chinese

以米饭为主食，配上咖喱一起吃的食物。yǐ mǐ fàn wéi zhǔ shí pèi shàng gā lí yì qǐ chī de shí wù

Word origin

咖喱 (gālí, "curry") is a sound-based borrowing of English curry, while 饭 (fàn, "cooked rice or meal") identifies the rice or meal part.

Usage tips

  • The word order gives a useful clue: the flavor comes first and the main food comes last, so the final part points to a rice-centered dish.

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