chú shī
chef; cuisinier
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这位厨师的手艺非常好。
Zhè wèi chúshī de shǒuyì zhēn hǎo.
This chef's cooking skills are really good.
我想要成为一名厨师。
Wǒ xiǎng yào chéngwéi yī míng chúshī.
I want to become a chef.
厨师正在做饭。
Chúshī zhèngzài zuò fàn.
The chef is cooking.
厨子 (chúzi)
cook
大厨 (dàchú)
master chef
食客 (shíkè)
diner
顾客 (gùkè)
customer
The Chinese word for "chef" is 厨师 (chǔshī). It is composed of two characters: 厨 (chú), which means "kitchen", and 师 (shī), which means "teacher" or "master". Together, they literally mean "kitchen master" or "master of the kitchen". This term is used to refer to professional cooks who are skilled in preparing and cooking food.The character 厨 (chú) has a long history in Chinese culture. It can be traced back to the oracle bone script of the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC), where it was depicted as a person standing in front of a stove. The character 师 (shī) also has a long history, dating back to the Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC). It was originally used to refer to a teacher or mentor, but over time it came to be used more broadly to refer to anyone who is skilled in a particular field.The combination of these two characters to form the word 厨师 (chǔshī) reflects the high regard in which chefs are held in Chinese culture. They are seen as masters of their craft, and their skills are essential for providing delicious and nutritious food for the people.
