便當

Mandarin

Etymology 1

• 便 easy; convenient + 當 to be regarded as

Adjective

便當 (traditional, Pinyin biàndang, simplified 便当)

1. convenient, easy

Etymology 2

• From Japanese 弁当 (べんとう, bentō)

Noun

便當 (traditional, Pinyin biàndāng, simplified 便当)

1. (Taiwan) bento

Synonyms

• (Standard Mandarin) 飯盒 meal box
• (Standard Mandarin) 盒飯 box meal
• (Standard Mandarin) 方便 convenient

Min Nan

Noun

便當 (traditional, POJ piān-tong, simplified 便当)

1. (Taiwanese Min Nan) bento