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“main dish” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǔ cài

Example

你想点什么主菜？nǐ xiǎng diǎn shén me zhǔ cài

What main dish would you like to order?

Illustration for 主菜 (main dish)

How to say “main dish” in Chinese

“Main dish” in Chinese is 主菜 (zhǔ cài).

The meal's central dish, set apart from what comes before or after it.

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

Example sentences with 主菜

服务员推荐的主菜很受欢迎。fú wù yuán tuī jiàn de zhǔ cài hěn shòu huān yíng

The main dish recommended by the waiter is very popular.

Tips for using 主菜

  • 主菜 (zhǔcài, "main dish") does not have to contain meat, because a vegetable, tofu, egg, or seafood dish can serve as the meal's central course.

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