English–Chinese

“hot dishes” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinrè cài

Example

这家餐厅的热菜很受欢迎。zhè jiā cān tīng de rè cài hěn shòu huān yíng

The hot dishes at this restaurant are very popular.

Illustration for 热菜 (hot dishes)

How to say “hot dishes” in Chinese

“Hot dishes” in Chinese is 热菜 (rè cài).

Dishes served with their cooking heat still present, whether freshly made or kept warm.

Full entry for 热菜: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 热菜

请点一些热菜吧。qǐng diǎn yì xiē rè cài ba

Please order some hot dishes.

Tips for using 热菜

  • English speakers may read hot as spicy, but 热菜 (rècài, "hot dishes") describes serving temperature; chili heat is a separate feature.

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