How to Say ‘Signature dish’ in Simplified Chinese
招牌
zhāo pái
[zhāopái]
💬 Usage Tip: The literal meaning of 招牌 (zhāo pai) is "shop sign", and when it's about food it means "signature". Waiters often say 招牌菜 (zhāo pai cài) for "signature dish".
🇨🇳 In China: If you're unsure what to order, asking 你们的招牌菜是什么？ "What's your signature dish?" is the standard move.
Phrase Breakdown
招牌
zhāo pái
[zhāopái]
signature (dish); signboard
A shop's sign; also describes a restaurant's signature item.
这是我们的招牌菜。
This is our signature dish.
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