掌勺 (zhǎng biāo) — to be the head cook, to be in charge of the kitchen
Definition
掌勺 means being the head cook — the person in charge of the kitchen, not just someone who cooks. It's a fixed role term, typically used for the chef running a restaurant kitchen or a banquet.
verb
to be the head cookto be in charge of the kitchen
Examples
- ，掌勺。Zhè jiā cān tīng de cài hěn hǎo chī, yīn wèi shì yí wèi yǒu míng de dà chú zhǎng biāo.The food at this restaurant is delicious because a famous chef is in charge of the kitchen.
- ，。Tā zhǎng le sān shí nián sháo, jīng yàn fēi cháng fēng fù.He has been a chef for thirty years and has very rich experience.
- 掌勺。Jīn tiān wǎn shàng de yàn huì yóu lǐ shī fu zhǎng biāo.Tonight's banquet is being handled by Chef Li.
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