中華料理(ちゅうかりょうり)

ちゅうかりょうり
noun
Chinese cuisine; Chinese food
food
1. Chinese cuisine; Chinese food
Refers to Chinese-style cooking as served in Japan. In Japanese usage, 中華料理 typically refers to higher-end, more authentic Chinese restaurant food, while 中華 alone is used more casually.
中華料理(ちゅうかりょうり)が食(た)べたい。
I want to eat Chinese food.
この辺(あた)りで美味(おい)しい中華料理(ちゅうかりょうり)の店(みせ)はありますか。
Is there a good Chinese restaurant around here?
横浜(よこはま)の中華街(ちゅうかがい)には本格的(ほんかくてき)な中華料理(ちゅうかりょうり)を出(だ)す店(みせ)がたくさんある。
In Yokohama's Chinatown, there are many restaurants that serve authentic Chinese cuisine.

Usage

In Japan, 中華料理(ちゅうかりょうり) and 中国料理(ちゅうごくりょうり) are sometimes distinguished. 中華料理(ちゅうかりょうり) often refers to Chinese food as adapted for Japanese tastes, while 中国料理(ちゅうごくりょうり) may refer to more traditional Chinese cooking. However, this distinction is not always observed.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 中華(ちゅうか): casual, shortened form often used in everyday speech
  • 中国料理(ちゅうごくりょうり): may imply more traditional or regional Chinese cooking

Related Words

Related: 中華(ちゅうか) (casual short form)
Compare: 日本料理(にほんりょうり) (Japanese cuisine)
Related: 飲茶(やむちゃ) (dim sum)
Compare: フランス料理(りょうり) (French cuisine)
Compare: 韓国料理(かんこくりょうり) (Korean cuisine)
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