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刀工
dāogōng
Description
刀工是做菜的时候用刀切东西的技术。
"刀工" is the skill of cutting things with a knife when cooking.
一个好厨师的刀工很好，可以把菜切得又快又好看。
A good chef has excellent "刀工", able to cut ingredients quickly and neatly.
Meanings
刀工dāogōng
knife skills in cooking; cutting technique
这位厨师的刀工非常好。
This chef's knife skills are excellent.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
刀 (knife) + 工 (work/skill), literally 'knife skill'.
- Nuance
mostly used to praise a cook's cutting ability in the kitchen.
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