Chinese word

厨师

Pronunciation

Pinyinchú shī

Meaning

  • nouncook

Example

我的朋友是厨师。wǒ de péng yǒu shì chú shī

My friend is a cook.

Illustration for 厨师 (cook)

More examples

比赛中，这位厨师展示了他的拿手菜。bǐ sài zhōng zhè wèi chú shī zhǎn shì le tā de ná shǒu cài

During the competition, this chef presented his signature dish.

Core concept

A trained kitchen professional who turns raw ingredients into finished meals.

Common phrases

  • 高级厨师gāo jí chú shī

    senior chef

  • 厨师培训chú shī péi xùn

    chef training

  • 米其林厨师mǐ qí lín chú shī

    Michelin chef

Similar words

主厨zhǔ chú: The lead chef in a kitchen who plans dishes and guides the cooking work.
大厨dà chú: A highly skilled chef known for making impressive or special dishes.
烹饪师pēng rèn shī: A professional cook trained in culinary skills and food preparation.

Definition in Chinese

在厨房担任烹饪工作的人员，通常指具有一定训练与职业身份的做菜者。zài chú fáng dān rèn pēng rèn gōng zuò de rén yuán tōng cháng zhǐ jù yǒu yí dìng xùn liàn yǔ zhí yè shēn fèn de zuò cài zhě

Word origin

厨师 (chúshī, "cook") combines 厨 (chú, "kitchen") with 师 (shī, "skilled professional"), presenting the role as a skilled professional who works in a kitchen.

Usage tips

  • 厨师 (chúshī, "cook") is a person noun, whereas English cook also works as a verb; the cooking action is expressed with 做饭 (zuòfàn, "cook food") in Chinese.

Other meanings

  • chefnoun

Related words

  • 厨师长chú shī zhǎnghead chefnoun

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