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cook in Chinese

cook in Chinese is 厨师, 做飯, 做菜 — cook means a person who prepares food, especially as a job.

cook in Chinese

厨师
noun
Pronounced: chú shī
(cooking) A person who prepares food.
做飯
verb
Pronounced: zuò fàn
(ambitransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.
做菜
verb
Pronounced: zuò cài
(intransitive, figuratively) To be uncomfortably hot.

What does "cook" mean?

  1. noun A person who prepares food, especially as a job.
    "The restaurant hired a new cook for the evening shift."
  2. verb To prepare food by applying heat.
    "She cooked dinner for the whole family."
  3. verb (slang) To manufacture illegal drugs, especially methamphetamine.
    "The film follows a chemistry teacher who starts to cook meth."
  4. verb (informal) To tamper with or falsify records or figures.
    "The accountant was accused of cooking the books."

cook in a sentence

  • The restaurant hired a new cook for the evening shift.
  • She cooked dinner for the whole family.
  • He's learning to cook a few simple meals.
  • The film follows a chemistry teacher who starts to cook meth.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "cook" in Chinese?

"cook" in Chinese is 厨师, 做飯, 做菜. cook means: A person who prepares food, especially as a job.

How do you pronounce 厨师?

"cook" in Chinese is 厨师, pronounced "chú shī".

How do you use "cook" in a sentence?

Example: "The restaurant hired a new cook for the evening shift." In Chinese, "cook" is 厨师, 做飯, 做菜.

Are there other ways to say "cook" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "cook": 厨师, 做飯, 做菜.

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