How to Say ‘Stir-fried dishes’ in Simplified Chinese
炒的菜
chǎo de cài
[chow de tseye]
💬 Usage Tip: [Verb] + [的] + noun is a very common way to describe food by how it's prepared: [炒的菜] "stir-fried dishes," [蒸的鱼] "steamed fish." Swap in another cooking verb to make new menu phrases.
Phrase Breakdown
炒
chǎo
[chow]
to stir-fry
炒 is the cooking method; together with 的菜, it describes a category of dishes: stir-fried dishes.
我想点炒的菜，比如宫保鸡丁。
I’d like to order stir-fried dishes, like kung pao chicken.
的
de
[de]
’s / of; (description particle)
Turns the verb into a modifier: 炒的 + 菜 = dishes that are stir-fried.
这盘炒的菜很香。
This plate of stir-fried dish smells great.
菜
cài
[tseye]
dish; food
菜 here means a prepared dish (not just vegetables).
炒的菜上得很快。
Stir-fried dishes are served very quickly.
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