中華

Chinese food, Chinese cuisine

t͡ɕ ɨː k a̠
中 in progress; underway + 華 splendor; brilliance
noun Rare #40,318
Chinese food, Chinese cuisine Often used as shorthand for Chinese food or a Chinese restaurant.
JA: 今日は中華を食べに行きます。
EN: I’m going out for Chinese food today.

中華は好きか聞かれたよ。

I was asked if I like Chinese food.

中華では、酢豚が一番好きです。

When it comes to Chinese food, sweet and sour pork is my favorite.

ビールか…中華は?

Beer, huh… How about Chinese food?

— グッドフェローズ (1990)

妻と時々中華を食べに行きます。

I occasionally go out for Chinese food with my wife.

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