(idiom) literally to leave the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen; used to describe exceeding one's own responsibilities to handle matters belonging to others or meddling in someone else's business

a professional cook or chef

To handle a complex task with effortless skill and ease due to thorough understanding, based on the story of a master butcher in the [[庄子|莊子|zhuang1 zi5]]

(literary) kitchen

a person who prepares food; a chef

To take over someone else's work or do something for someone else; literally to substitute for the cook. Often used as part of the phrase [[越俎代庖|越俎代庖|yue4 zu3 dai4 pao2]].

An ancient legendary emperor, also known as [[伏羲|伏羲|fu2 xi1]], who is credited with creating the Eight Trigrams, writing, and teaching people how to fish and hunt

(literary) to substitute for someone else; to take over someone else's job or duties. Originally referring to replacing a chef, it is often used in the phrase [[越俎代庖|越俎代庖|yue4 zu3 dai4 pao2]] to describe overstepping one's authority to handle another's affairs.

A gentleman who has seen a living animal cannot bear to see it die, and so he keeps away from the place where it is slaughtered; used to describe a person's kindness or compassion for living things.

To perform a duty or take over a role on behalf of another person without authorization; to overstep one's position.

A legendary ancient emperor of China; credited with teaching people how to hunt, fish, and farm animals, as well as creating the [[八卦|八卦|ba1 gua4]] (Eight Trigrams) and Chinese writing. Also called [[伏羲|伏羲|fu2 xi1]].

A metaphor for a wise and talented minister; based on the legend of Yi Yin, who gained the attention of King Tang by working as a cook.

(literary) an expert chef; a skilled cook who is proficient in culinary arts