Definition
大菜 literally means 'big dish' and historically referred to Western-style food (as opposed to Chinese dishes). In modern usage it more commonly means the main course or a grand, elaborate dish served at a formal banquet. You'll hear it in restaurant and banquet contexts, not in everyday home cooking.
n.
main course (at a formal meal or banquet)(historical) Western-style food
Examples
- 大菜，。Jīntiān de dà shì kǎo yā, fēicháng hǎochī.Today's main course is roast duck; it's very delicious.
- ，大菜。Yànhuì shàng xiān shàng lěngpán, zuìhòu cái shàng dà.At the banquet, cold dishes are served first, and the main course comes last.
- 大菜，。Zhè jiā cāntīng de dà hěn yǒumíng, hěnduō rén zhuānmén lái chī.This restaurant's main course is famous; many people come specifically to eat it.
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