Writing
料理 (liào lǐ) — how to say "cuisine" in Chinese
料理
Cuisine; to cook
verb · noun
Character composition
料
material; ingredient
理
to manage; to handle
Radicals / Keys
斗
Dipper
#68 · dǒu · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
精心料理
jīngxīn liàolǐ
to cook carefully
Examples
妈妈在家做美味的料理。
Mom cooks delicious food at home.
我喜欢日本料理。
I like Japanese cuisine.
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Frequently asked questions
Cuisine meaning in Chinese
"cuisine" in Chinese is 料理 (liào lǐ).
料理 meaning in English
料理 (liào lǐ) means "Cuisine; to cook".
How is 料理 pronounced?
It is pronounced liào lǐ (written as liao li, liaoli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cuisine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 料理: 料 has 10 strokes, 理 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 料理?
料理 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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