大菜 (dà) — main course (at a formal meal or banquet); (historical) Western-style food
Definition
Literally "big dish," 大菜 means the main course at a formal meal — the centerpiece dish, not a side. Compare with 主菜 (main dish in general/everyday contexts): 大菜 emphasizes a banquet or formal setting.
noun
main course (at a formal meal or banquet)(historical) Western-style food
Measure word · 道
Examples
- 大菜，。Jīn tiān de dà shì kǎo yā, fēi cháng hǎo chī.Today's main course is roast duck; it's very delicious.
- ，大菜。Yàn huì shàng xiān shàng lěng pán, zuì hòu cái shàng dà.At the banquet, cold dishes are served first, and the main course comes last.
- 大菜，。Zhè jiā cān tīng de dà hěn yǒu míng, hěn duō rén zhuān mén lái chī.This restaurant's main course is famous; many people come specifically to eat it.
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