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How to Say ‘Tell the kitchen’ in Traditional Chinese

跟廚房交代

gēn chú fáng jiāo dài

[gen chúfáng jiāodài]

💬 Usage Tip: 交代 (jiāo dài) means giving clear instructions so someone handles a matter properly. It's stronger than just "telling". The person comes after 跟 and before the action.

Phrase Breakdown

跟

gēn

[gen]

with; to

A preposition meaning 'with' someone or 'to' someone in conversation.

Example

你可以跟招募人員聊聊。

You can chat with the recruiter.

廚房

chú fáng

[chúfáng]

kitchen

Room where food is cooked.

Example

廚師在廚房做菜。

The chef is cooking in the kitchen.

交代

jiāo dài

[jiāodài]

to instruct; to tell clearly

To give clear instructions or explain to someone.

Example

我已經交代服務生了。

I've already told the waiter.

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