chao fan en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 炒飯 /炒饭 (chǎofàn), possibly originally from Cantonese 炒飯 /炒饭 (caau² faan⁶). Compare Spanish chaufa, chofán
Meanings
- (uncountable) Chinese fried rice.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chowfan | alternative | lexicographic | |
| chow fan | alternative | lexicographic | |
| chaofan | alternative | lexicographic | |
| chaufan | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pork chao fan · Yangzhou chao fan · beef chao fan