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配菜
pèicài
Description
配菜是主菜旁边的小菜，用来搭配主要的食物。
配菜 are side dishes served alongside the main course to complement the main food.
吃肉的时候，我喜欢加一些蔬菜当配菜。
When eating meat, I like to add some vegetables as 配菜.
Meanings
配菜pèicài
side dish; accompanying dish
这家餐厅的配菜很好吃。
The side dishes at this restaurant are delicious.
配菜pèicài
to prepare/select ingredients for a dish
厨师正在厨房里配菜。
The chef is preparing side dishes in the kitchen.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
配 (to match/pair) + 菜 (dish/vegetable), literally 'matching dish'.
- Nuance
as a noun it means a side dish; as a verb it means preparing ingredients.
In videos
“别的厂商的配件我一般是当成配菜去看待的”
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