[measure word for occurences, and therefore of meals] (clf.)
HSK 5
Traditional
頓
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Phonetically similar words
吨 dūn - ton (clf.) | HSK 5
蹲 dūn - squat on the heels; to crouch (v.) | HSK 5
Examples
他一顿饭吃了两碗米饭。 tā yī dùn fàn chī le liǎng wǎn mǐfàn - He ate two bowls of rice for one meal.
他们每天都吃三顿饭。 tāmen měitiān dōu chī sān dùn fàn - They eat three meals a day.
今天晚上我们吃了一顿丰盛的晚餐。 jīntiān wǎnshàng wǒmen chī le yī dùn fēngshèng de wǎncān - Tonight we had a hearty dinner.
他昨天为客人准备了一顿精美的午餐。 tā zuótiān wèi kèrén zhǔnbèi le yī dùn jīngměi de wǔcān - He prepared a delicious lunch for the guests yesterday.
这家餐馆的每顿饭都很受欢迎。 zhè jiā cānguǎn de měi dùn fàn dōu hěn shòu huānyíng - Every meal at this restaurant is very popular.
Phrases
顿时 dùn shí - immediately; suddenly; at once (adv.) | HSK 6
停顿 tíng dùn - stop; halt; pause (v.) | HSK 6
整顿 zhěng dùn - rectify; consolidate; reorganise (v.) | HSK 6