dàchú

大厨

Word · NounTraditional大廚

master chef; (in general) cook

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

master chef; high-level cook

neutral

Refers to a cook with superior skills, experience, and often a leading role in a kitchen. Can be used respectfully.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
zhǔ主
chú厨
shì是
wèi位
yǒu有
míng名
de的
dà大
chú厨
 。

The head chef of this restaurant is a famous master chef.

Tā他
xué学
yì艺
shí十
nián年
 ，
zhōng终
yú于
chéng成
wéi为
le了
yì一
míng名
dà大
chú厨
 。

He apprenticed for ten years and finally became a master chef.

2.

noun

cook (general term)

informal

A more general and colloquial term for any professional cook.

Wǒ我
shū叔
shu叔
zài在
jiǔ酒
diàn店
dāng当
dà大
chú厨
 。

My uncle works as a cook at a hotel.

Jīn今
wǎn晚
de的
cài菜
tài太
hǎo好
chī吃
le了
 ，
nǐ你
men们
jiā家
dà大
chú厨
zhēn真
lì厉
hai害
 ！

The food tonight was delicious, the cook in your family is really amazing!