assorted cold dishes; cold platter
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
assorted cold dishes; cold platter
informalOften served as an appetizer in formal Chinese banquets or family meals. '～儿' indicates the diminutive or casual form of the word, frequently used in spoken language.
Fàn饭
zhuō桌
shàng上
xiān先
shàng上
le了
yī一
dào道
jīng精
měi美
de的
pīn拼
pán盘
r儿
。
An exquisite cold platter was served first on the dining table.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
jiā家
lǐ里
zǒng总
yào要
zuò做
yī一
gè个
dà大
pīn拼
pán盘
。
During the Chinese New Year, my family always makes a large platter of assorted cold dishes.
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Zhè这
gè个
liáng凉
cài菜
pīn拼
pán盘
lǐ里
yǒu有
hǎi海
zhé蜇
、
lǔ卤
niú牛
ròu肉
hé和
pí皮
dàn蛋
。
This cold platter includes jellyfish, marinated beef, and preserved eggs.
Fú服
wù务
yuán员
，
qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
men们
tuī推
jiàn荐
yī一
gè个
zhāo招
pái牌
pīn拼
pán盘
。
Waiter, please recommend a signature cold platter for us.