中華(ちゅうか)

ちゅうか
noun
Chinese (food/culture)
foodculture
1. Chinese cuisine, Chinese food
Chinese-style cooking, especially as adapted and enjoyed in Japan. Often used as a prefix for Chinese food items.
今日(きょう)は中華(ちゅうか)を食(た)べよう。
Let's eat Chinese food today.
駅前(えきまえ)に新(あたら)しい中華(ちゅうか)レストランができた。
A new Chinese restaurant opened in front of the station.
この中華(ちゅうか)料理(りょうり)店(てん)の麻婆豆腐(まーぼーどうふ)は本場(ほんば)の味(あじ)に近(ちか)い。
The mapo tofu at this Chinese restaurant tastes close to the authentic version.
2. Chinese, relating to China
Relating to China or Chinese culture more broadly, though the food-related sense is by far the most common in daily use.
中華(ちゅうか)人民(じんみん)共和国(きょうわこく)は1949年(ねん)に成立(せいりつ)した。
The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949.
中華(ちゅうか)圏(けん)では旧正月(きゅうしょうがつ)を盛大(せいだい)に祝(いわ)う。
In the Chinese cultural sphere, the Lunar New Year is celebrated grandly.
中華(ちゅうか)思想(しそう)は東(ひがし)アジアの歴史(れきし)に深(ふか)い影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)えた。
Sinocentric thought had a deep influence on East Asian history.

中華(ちゅうか) most commonly refers to Chinese cuisine in everyday conversation.

Compounds

  • 中華(ちゅうか)料理(りょうり) (Chinese cuisine)
  • 中華(ちゅうか)鍋(なべ) (wok)
  • 中華(ちゅうか)そば (Chinese-style noodles, ramen)
  • 中華(ちゅうか)丼(どん) (Chinese rice bowl)
  • 中華(ちゅうか)街(がい) (Chinatown)
  • 中華(ちゅうか)まん (Chinese steamed bun)

Usage

In Japan, 中華(ちゅうか)料理(りょうり) often refers to Chinese food that has been adapted to Japanese tastes, while 中国(ちゅうごく)料理(りょうり) may refer to more authentic Chinese cuisine.

Related Words

Compare: 和食(わしょく) (Japanese food, Japanese cuisine)
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