早饭 zǎo fàn
“breakfast”
noun2021 list level 1Traditional 早飯Measure word 份 · 顿 · 次 · 餐
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
早饭 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 274: 早饭 zǎofàn — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 86
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 早饭
早饭 is the everyday noun for "breakfast," commonly used in 吃早饭, 做早饭, and 早饭吃什么. It is slightly more colloquial than 早餐 and does not usually take 个; use 一顿早饭 if you need to count meals.
例句Example sentences
- 你早饭吃什么？nǐ zǎo fàn chī shén me?What do you eat for breakfast?
- 我每天七点吃早饭。wǒ měi tiān qī diǎn chī zǎo fàn.I eat breakfast at seven every day.
- 妈妈正在厨房做早饭。mā ma zhèng zài chú fáng zuò zǎo fàn.Mom is making breakfast in the kitchen.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我吃早饭在学校。
✓我在学校吃早饭。
A place phrase with 在 normally comes before the verb 吃, not after the object.
易混词Easily confused
早饭vs早餐
早餐 also means "breakfast" but is more formal or written; 早饭 is the usual spoken choice at this level.