八大菜系 bādàcàixì eight major cuisines of China Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 八 bā numeral eight eight; 8大 dà adjective big big; large; great; vast; high in scale or intensity; (of a person) old; adult菜系 càixì cuisine a distinct regional style of cooking characterized by its own specific ingredients, methods, and flavors