厨 (chú) - Kitchen — a room or area where food & also refers to a cook or chef.

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chú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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厨 · chú

Kitchen — a room or area where food is prepared and cooked;

also refers to a cook or chef.

Kitchen — a room or area where foodalso refers to a cook or chef.

Usage highlights

kitchenchefcooking utensilsculinary skillskitchen knifekitchen god

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 厅— hall, living room (non-cooking area)
  • 餐— meal, dining (consumption vs. preparation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I am cooking in the kitchen (厨房).
  • He is a professional chef (厨师).
  • The kitchen utensils (厨具) are new.
  • She works in the culinary arts (厨艺).

Collocations

  • kitchen(厨房)
  • chef(厨师)
  • cooking utensils(厨具)
  • culinary skills(厨艺)
  • kitchen knife(厨刀)
  • kitchen god(灶神)

Idioms

  • To have both talent and virtue(才德兼备)
  • To be skilled in the culinary arts(厨艺精湛)
  • Kitchen god's report(灶神汇报)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Kitchen God (灶神) is a significant domestic deity in Chinese folk religion, believed to report on the household's behavior to the Jade Emperor.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the kitchen is central to family life and hospitality.
  • The character 厨 is associated with the domestic sphere and culinary arts, reflecting the importance of food in Chinese culture.

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