English–Chinese
“cold dish” in Chinese
How to say “cold dish” in Chinese
“Cold dish” in Chinese is 冷菜 (lěng cài).
Food cooled, seasoned, and served ready to eat, whether it is made from vegetables, meat, or seafood.
Example sentences with 冷菜
吃冷菜可以解暑，不会太油腻。chī lěng cài ké yǐ jié shǔ bú huì tài yóu nì
Cold dishes can help beat the heat and are not too greasy.
Tips for using 冷菜
- In restaurant menus, this category often appears among the first dishes served, and it can be shared at the table rather than ordered as an individual starter.
Other Chinese words for “cold dish”
今晚宴会上有很多凉菜。jīn wǎn yàn huì shàng yǒu hěn duō liáng cài
There are many cold dishes at tonight's banquet.