饌 (zhuàn) - Delicacies, fine food, sumptuous dishes & to prepare and serve food.

饌Tone 4

zhuàn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

志

饌 · zhuàn

Delicacies, fine food, sumptuous dishes;

to prepare and serve food.

Delicacies, fine food, sumptuous dishesto prepare and serve food.

Usage highlights

Delicacies and fine foodSumptuous feastExquisite dishesFine cuisineFood and drinkPrepare a meal

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 粗食— coarse food, plain fare

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The restaurant serves exquisite delicacies (珍馐美馔).
  • He prepared a feast (盛馔) for the guests.
  • This is a special dish (佳馔) from the region.
  • They enjoyed the fine cuisine (美馔) at the banquet.

Collocations

  • Delicacies and fine food(珍馐美馔)
  • Sumptuous feast(盛馔)
  • Exquisite dishes(佳馔)
  • Fine cuisine(美馔)
  • Food and drink(饮食馔肴)
  • Prepare a meal(具馔)

Idioms

  • Rare delicacies and fine food(珍馐美馔)
  • To serve food and pour wine(馔玉炊金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with banquets and aristocratic dining in Chinese culture.
  • Reflects the importance of culinary arts and hospitality in traditional Chinese society.
  • Often appears in classical literature describing feasts and luxurious living.

FAQ