便當

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Contents 1 Mandarin 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Adjective 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 2 Min Nan 2.1 Noun

[edit] Mandarin

simplified	便当
traditional	便當

[edit] Etymology 1

• 便 easy; convenient + 當 to be regarded as

[edit] Adjective

便當 (traditional, Pinyin biàndang, simplified 便当)

1. convenient, easy

[edit] Etymology 2

• From Japanese 弁当 (べんとう, bentō)

[edit] Noun

便當 (traditional, Pinyin biàndāng, simplified 便当)

1. (Taiwan) bento

[edit] Synonyms

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

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[edit] Min Nan

simplified	便当
traditional	便當

[edit] Noun

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

1. (Taiwanese Min Nan) bento