厨师

厨师 chúshī

Chef (cook)

chushi

What 厨师 means

  1. Chef (cook)

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Character by character

厨师 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

厨
chú
Kitchen
师
shī
Teacher (master - model - a division - [military])

How to write 厨师

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Sounds the same as 厨师

These are also written chushi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 厨师

What does 厨师 mean in English?

厨师 is pronounced chúshī and means Chef (cook).

How do you pronounce 厨师?

厨师 is chúshī in pinyin — written chushi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 厨师?

厨师 is written with 2 characters: 厨 (chú) Kitchen, 师 (shī) Teacher (master - model - a division - [military]). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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