Definition
厨师 (chú shī) is a noun meaning 'chef' or 'cook', referring to the person who cooks professionally. It differs from 师傅 (shī fu), which is a polite title for any skilled worker (including a chef) and is used as a respectful form of address. 厨师 is the specific job title, while 师傅 is a broader honorific.
noun
chefcook
Easily confused
- 出示chū shìsound-aliketo show (an ID, ticket, document, etc.)
- 处事chǔ shìsound-aliketo handle affairs; to deal with matters
Examples
- 厨师。Zhè jiā cāntīng de chú shī zuò cài hěn hǎochī.The chef at this restaurant cooks very delicious food.
- ，厨师。Tā xué le sān nián, zhōngyú chéng le yì míng hǎo chú shī.He studied for three years and finally became a good chef.
- 厨师。Wǒ māma shì jiā lǐ zuì hǎo de chú shī.My mom is the best cook at home.
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