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料理
liàolǐ
Description
料理就是做好的菜，也可以指做菜这件事。
"料理" means prepared dishes, and can also refer to the act of cooking.
我们常说日本料理、中华料理，就是不同国家的菜。
We often say Japanese 料理 or Chinese 料理 to mean dishes from different countries.
Meanings
料理liàolǐ
cooked dish; cuisine (esp. of a country)
我很喜欢吃日本料理。
I really like eating Japanese food.
料理liàolǐ
to cook; to prepare food
妈妈在厨房料理晚餐。
Mom is cooking dinner in the kitchen.
料理liàolǐ
to manage; to handle (affairs)
他一个人料理家里的事。
He handles the household chores by himself.
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Notes
- Etymology
料 (to manage/materials) + 理 (to arrange); the food sense was strongly reinforced by Japanese usage.
- Nuance
as a noun 料理 often marks national cuisines (日本料理); everyday home cooking is usually 做饭/做菜.
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