Definition
料理 (liào lǐ) is a versatile word: as a noun it means 'cuisine' (e.g., Japanese 料理); as a verb it means 'to handle, manage, or cook'. It differs from 烹饪 (pēng rèn) / 烹调 (pēng tiáo), which focus on the formal art of cooking, and from 菜 (cài), which refers to a specific dish or vegetable.
noun
cuisine
verb
to handleto manageto take care of (including cooking)
Examples
- 料理。Tā měitiān dōu yào liào lǐ jiāwù.She has to handle housework every day.
- 料理。Rìběn liào lǐ zài quán shìjiè dōu hěn shòu huānyíng.Japanese cuisine is very popular all over the world.
- 料理。Tā xǐhuan zìjǐ liào lǐ jiǎndān de cài.He likes to cook simple dishes himself.
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