páo

庖

Character · Noun

kitchen; chef

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

kitchen

literary

An archaic/literary term for 'kitchen'. Almost exclusively seen in classical literature or formal, historical contexts.

Jūn君
zǐ子
yuǎn远
páo庖
chú厨
 。

A gentleman keeps his distance from the kitchen (to avoid the sight of slaughter).

Zhè这
ge个
chéng成
yǔ语
lái来
yuán源
yú于
Mèng孟
zǐ子
de的
wén文
zhāng章
 ，
 "
páo庖
 "
zhǐ指
de的
jiù就
shì是
chú厨
fáng房
 。

This idiom originates from Mencius's writings; 'páo' refers to the kitchen.

2.

noun

chef; cook

literary

An archaic/literary term for a chef, typically one of renown or skill in classical texts.

Nà那
wèi位
míng名
páo庖
zuò做
de的
cài菜
sè色
xiāng香
wèi味
jù俱
quán全
 。

The dishes made by that famous chef are perfect in color, aroma, and taste.

Gǔ古
shū书
lǐ里
cháng常
bǎ把
yǒu有
cái才
néng能
de的
chú厨
shī师
chēng称
wéi为
 "
páo庖
rén人
 "
 。

Ancient texts often referred to talented cooks as 'páo rén'.