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noun HSK 5
Traditional 主廚
zhǔ chú
head chef · executive chef · chief cook

Meaning

主厨 refers to the head chef or executive chef in a restaurant or kitchen—the person in charge of all culinary operations. This is a professional title used in both casual and upscale dining establishments.

Usage

Commonly used in restaurant contexts and job titles. In formal settings, people might address the head chef as 主厨 directly as a respectful title. The term is neutral in register and appropriate for both spoken and written contexts.

Examples

  1. 01
    这家餐厅的主厨曾在法国学习烹饪。
    Zhè jiā cān tīng de zhǔ chú céng zài Fǎguó xué xí pēng rèn.
    The head chef of this restaurant studied cooking in France.
  2. 02
    今天的特色菜是主厨推荐的红烧肉。
    Jīn tiān de tè sè cài shì zhǔ chú tuī jiàn de hóng shāo ròu.
    Today's specialty dish is the braised pork recommended by the chef.

Characters

Measure words

  • 位wèi一位主厨
  • 名míng三名主厨

Common collocations

  • 主厨推荐
    zhǔ chú tuī jiàn
    chef's recommendation
  • 担任主厨
    dān rèn zhǔ chú
    to serve as head chef
  • 资深主厨
    zī shēn zhǔ chú
    experienced head chef

Antonyms

Origin

Compound of 主 (chief/main) and 厨 (kitchen/cook), literally meaning 'main cook' or 'chief of the kitchen.'

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