a small spoon used for eating soup, especially a Chinese ceramic soup spoon; also called [[汤匙|湯匙|tang1 chi2]] or [[羹匙|羹匙|geng1 chi2]]

to take a share of the profits or spoils; to get a piece of the action. This phrase originally refers to a story from the Han Dynasty where Liu Bang defied a threat to have his father cooked into a soup.

a dish made by steaming beaten eggs mixed with water and seasonings

(metaphorical) a cold rebuff or refusal of entry; a situation where a visitor is not welcomed by the host or the host happens to be out when the guest arrives

leavings of a meal; food and soup left over after eating

remains of a meal; food and soup left over after eating; also used to describe things of little value handed down by others

A thick soup or stew containing pieces or slices of meat and flavored with various seasonings; bouillon.

thick soup or broth; a general term for soup dishes served with a meal

To be refused entrance or a meeting, or to find the host away and the door closed; figuratively, to have a request flatly rejected

remains of a meal; food leftovers; (figuratively) crumbs or scraps from a table given as a meager favor

A sweet dessert typically made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar, sold in block form.

A spoon used for eating soup or serving food; tablespoon.

remnants of a meal; specifically leftover soup and cold rice

(idiom) a longing for one's hometown or a desire to retire from public office to go home, literally "watershield soup and perch slices" (delicacies from the Suzhou region)

a cup of soup

ancient place name referring to two towns in the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period, located in present-day Xiangcheng and Wuyang counties of Henan Province

(idiom) to get a share of the profits; to take a piece of the action. This phrase originates from the story of Liu Bang telling Xiang Yu to share a cup of his father's meat soup if he killed him.

To get a share of the profits or a piece of the action; figuratively means to share in someone else's benefits or advantages.

to blend flavors to season a soup

(literary) meat broth without seasoning used as a sacrificial offering in ancient times

Ancient sacrificial gruel made of meat boiled without seasonings or condiments.

dust soup and mud rice; something of no value or a childish game of pretend

Literally referring to children playing with dirt as food and mud as soup; used to describe things that are fake, worthless, or of no practical use

To be shut out or refused entry; often used metaphorically for being turned down when making a request.

Nian Gengyao (?-1726), a prominent Qing dynasty general under the Kangxi and Yongzheng Emperors who led military campaigns in Sichuan, Tibet, and Qinghai; he was ultimately stripped of his titles and forced to commit suicide after losing the Yongzheng Emperor's favor.

Hand-shredded fish soup, a Cantonese culinary specialty originally from [[顺德|順德|shun4 de2]]

boiling soup; (figurative) a loud hubbub of voices or noisy laughter

Cantonese-style thick seafood soup often including shrimp, scallops, and squid

(dialect) spoon

(idiom) having nothing but wild-herb soup and dry grains to eat; to live in poverty or survive on very basic food

nothing but herb soup and dry provisions to eat; refers to having very little to eat or living on poor, simple food

thick soup; a meal of soup and rice

soup made from wild goosefoot leaves

Noisy and chaotic, like the buzzing of cicadas and the bubbling of boiling soup

a soup served in a "dou" (ancient wooden food vessel), often used in historical or ritual contexts

to shut the door in someone's face; to refuse someone entrance into a place; to give someone the cold shoulder

thick fish soup; fish chowder; bouillabaisse

steamed egg custard, a traditional dish made by whisking eggs and steaming them until smooth