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厨师

chúshī

chef

How common it is

厨师 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say chúshī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

厨师用来指在厨房里烹饪食物的人。

chúshī lái yòng zěnme zhǐ zài kāfēng lǐ pēngruò shíwù de rén.

Chef is used to refer to the person who cooks food in the kitchen.

Context note

厨师常出现在餐厅、酒店和家庭中。

chúshī cháng xian chū lái cāndian、jiǔdiàn hé jiātíng zhōng.

Chefs are commonly found in restaurants, hotels, and homes.

5 examples

这家餐厅聘请了一位厨师。
zhè jiā cān tīng pìn qǐng le yí wèi chú shī。
The restaurant hired a chef.
妈妈请了一位家庭厨师来帮忙做饭。
mā ma qǐng le yí wèi jiā tíng chú shī lái bāng máng zuò fàn。
Mom hired a family chef to help with cooking.
这家酒店的厨师团队非常出色。
zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de chú shī tuán duì fēi cháng chū sè。
The hotel's chef team is very outstanding.
我最喜欢的餐厅就是那个擅长做川菜的厨师开的。
wǒ zuì xǐ huan de cān tīng jiù shì nà ge shàn cháng zuò chuān cài de chú shī kāi de。
The restaurant I like best is the one run by a chef who excels in Sichuan cuisine.
这家餐厅的厨师很有经验。
zhè jiā cān tīng de chú shī hěn yǒu jīng yàn。
The restaurant's chef has a lot of experience.

5 mini stories

小明的妈妈请了一位厨师来教他做菜。
xiǎo míng de mā ma qǐng le yí wèi chú shī lái jiào tā zuò cài。
Xiaoming's mom hired a chef to teach him how to cook.
小红的爸爸是位经验丰富的厨师。
xiǎo hóng de bà ba shì wèi jīng yàn fēng fù de chú shī。
Xiaohong's dad is an experienced chef.
小李的叔叔是家里的厨师。
xiǎo lǐ de shū shu shì jiā lǐ de chú shī。
Xiaoli's uncle is the family chef.
小芳的妈妈教她如何成为一名优秀的厨师。
xiǎo fāng de mā ma jiào tā rú hé chéng wéi yì míng yōu xiù de chú shī。
Xiaofang's mom taught her how to become an excellent chef.
小华的爸爸是位擅长做西餐的厨师。
xiǎo huá de bà ba shì wèi shàn cháng zuò xī cān de chú shī。
Xiaohua's dad is a chef who excels in Western cuisine.

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