English–Chinese

“knife and fork” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindāo chā

Example

请把刀叉收好。qǐng bǎ dāo chā shōu hǎo

Please put the knife and fork away properly.

Illustration for 刀叉 (knife and fork)

How to say “knife and fork” in Chinese

“Knife and fork” in Chinese is 刀叉 (dāo chā).

Two table tools sharing one place setting, with a blade for cutting and prongs for lifting food.

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

Example sentences with 刀叉

餐厅服务员为我摆好刀叉。cān tīng fú wù yuán wèi wǒ bái hǎo dāo chā

The restaurant server laid out the knife and fork for me.

Tips for using 刀叉

  • At many Chinese-style meals, chopsticks are the default table utensil, so this word is useful when a Western-style place setting is needed.

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