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How to Say ‘Main dish’ in Traditional Chinese

主菜

zhǔ cài

[joo tsai]

Phrase Breakdown

主菜

zhǔ cài

[joo tsai]

main dish

The main course of a meal, usually the most substantial item.

Example

這份套餐的主菜可以自己選。

You can choose the main dish for this set meal yourself.

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