How to Say ‘Chinese food’ in Simplified Chinese
中国菜
zhōng guó cài
[Zhōngguó tsai]
💬 Usage Tip: 菜 means both "dish" and "vegetable". In names like 中国菜 or 川菜 "Sichuan food" it means a style of cooking.
Phrase Breakdown
中国
zhōng guó
[Zhōngguó]
China
The name of the country China.
中国很大。
China is very big.
菜
cài
[tsai]
dish
Refers to a food item or recipe prepared as part of a meal.
这个菜很美味。
This dish is delicious.
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