อาหารจีน
Chinese food
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- 1 Chinese food、Chinese cuisine
This word refers broadly to Chinese food and cuisine.
Chinese food、Chinese cuisine
It refers to Chinese dishes or Chinese cuisine in general, including versions prepared outside China.
Learning notes
Explanation
อาหาร means “food,” and จีน means “Chinese” here. The second word identifies the cuisine, as in อาหารไทย (“Thai food”) and อาหารญี่ปุ่น (“Japanese food”). This is a neutral, everyday term that also appears in restaurant descriptions. It covers Chinese cuisine broadly rather than naming a particular regional style or dish. To specify the number of dishes, you can use อย่าง: อาหารจีนสองอย่าง means “two Chinese dishes.”
Usage
Use it to talk about food preferences, suggest a meal, decide what to eat, or describe the cuisine a restaurant serves.
Caution
The term identifies a cuisine rather than a product’s country of origin. To specify food imported from China, use อาหารนำเข้าจากจีน.