厨师 meaning in English

厨师 is the normal word for a cook or chef, whether at a restaurant, hotel, or school canteen. It names a job, so it often follows 是 or 当. Example: 他是一家饭店的厨师。(Tā shì yì jiā fàndiàn de chúshī.) He is a chef at a restaurant.

厨 (chú) is the kitchen, as in 厨房 (chúfáng), and 师 (shī) is a skilled professional, as in 老师 (lǎoshī). A 厨师 is the professional who works in the kitchen.

Common mistake: Learners sometimes say 厨师 for anyone who cooks at home. For a home cook, say 他很会做饭 (tā hěn huì zuòfàn), since 厨师 usually means someone who cooks as a job. Also keep the tones as second plus first, chúshī, and do not make 师 a neutral tone.