菜系

càixì

noun

Measure Word

一个菜系 gè

Meanings

1 (regional) cuisine
2 culinary tradition

Characters

system; lineage

Examples

HSK 1

中国有八大菜系。

Zhōngguó yǒu bādàcàixì.

China has eight great regional cuisines.

HSK 1

你喜欢哪个菜系?

Nǐ xǐhuān nǎge càixì?

Which cuisine do you like?

Tips

usage

系 ('system, lineage') here treats a cuisine as a distinct tradition, not just dishes. Compare 语系 (language family) and 派系 (faction).

Stroke Order

菜 cài

系 xì