料理 (liào lǐ) — (noun) cuisine; (verb) to handle, to manage, to take care of (including cooking)
Definition
A Japanese-origin word for 'cuisine' (noun) or 'to cook/manage' (verb). More formal than 做饭 or 烧; same register as 烹饪/烹调, with 料理 leaning toward Japanese-style cuisine.
noun
cuisine
verb
to handleto manageto take care of (including cooking)
Examples
- 料理。Tā měi tiān dōu yào liào lǐ jiā wù.She has to handle housework every day.
- 料理。Rì běn liào lǐ zài quán shì jiè dōu hěn shòu huān yíng.Japanese cuisine is very popular all over the world.
- 料理。Tā xǐ huan zì jǐ liào lǐ jiǎn dān de cài.He likes to cook simple dishes himself.
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