zhōng cān
nourriture chinoise
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我喜欢吃中餐。
wǒ xǐhuān chī zhōngcān.
I like to eat Chinese food.
中餐有很多种菜肴。
zhōngcān yǒu hěnduō zhǒng càiyáo.
There are many kinds of dishes in Chinese cuisine.
中餐馆遍布世界各地。
zhōngcānguǎn biàn bù shìjiè gèdì.
Chinese restaurants are all over the world.
中式餐点 (zhōngshì cāndiǎn)
Chinese cuisine
中华料理 (zhōnghuá liàolǐ)
Chinese food
西餐 (xīcān)
Western food
快餐 (kuàicān)
Fast food
The Chinese word 中餐 (zhōngcān) for "Chinese food" is composed of two characters: 中 (zhōng) and 餐 (cān). The character 中 means "middle" or "central", and it is often used to refer to China as the "Middle Kingdom". The character 餐 means "meal" or "food". So, the term 中餐 literally means "food from the Middle Kingdom" or "Chinese food".The term 中餐 has been used for centuries to refer to Chinese cuisine. It is believed to have originated during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), when China was known as the "Middle Kingdom" and its cuisine was highly regarded by people from other countries. The term 中餐 is still widely used today, both in China and around the world, to refer to Chinese food.
