中餐

zhōngcān

noun HSK 2 #12,158

Meanings

1 Chinese food
2 Chinese cuisine

Characters

Examples

你喜欢吃中餐还是西餐？

Nǐ xǐhuan chī zhōngcān háishi xīcān?

Do you prefer Chinese food or Western food?

这家中餐馆很有名。

Zhè jiā zhōngcān guǎn hěn yǒumíng.

This Chinese restaurant is very famous.

中餐用筷子吃。

Zhōngcān yòng kuàizi chī.

Chinese food is eaten with chopsticks.

Tips

usage

中餐 vs 西餐 (Western food) is a very common comparison in China.

culture

China has eight major cuisine traditions (八大菜系), including Sichuan, Cantonese, Shandong, and Hunan.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

餐 cān