庖廚

庖廚

1. (literary) kitchen

   • 君子之於禽獸也，見其生，不忍見其死；聞其聲，不忍食其肉。是以君子遠庖廚也。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     君子之于禽兽也，见其生，不忍见其死；闻其声，不忍食其肉。是以君子远庖厨也。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: Mencius, c. 4^th century BCE

     Jūnzǐ zhī yú qínshòu yě, jiàn qí shēng, bùrěn jiàn qí sǐ; wén qí shēng, bù rěn shí qí ròu. Shìyǐ jūnzǐ yuǎn páochú yě. [Pinyin]

     So is the superior man affected towards animals, that, having seen them alive, he cannot bear to see them die; having heard their dying cries, he cannot bear to eat their flesh. Therefore he keeps away from his slaughter-house and cook-room.

2. (literary, by extension) feast; sumptuous courses at a meal
3. (literary, by extension) kitchen worker