‘厨具’ (chú jù) is a compound noun meaning ‘kitchen utensils’ — tools and implements used for cooking, food preparation, and serving. The first character 厨 (chú) means ‘kitchen’ or ‘cooking’, while the second character 具 (jù) means ‘tool’, ‘utensil’, or ‘implement’. Together, they form a concise, formal term commonly used in daily life, shopping contexts, home organization, and culinary instruction. Unlike more specific terms like 锅 (guō, ‘pot’) or 筷子 (kuàizi, ‘chopsticks’), ‘厨具’ is an umbrella term covering a wide range of items: knives, cutting boards, spatulas, ladles, peelers, measuring cups, and more.

This word appears frequently in appliance stores, online marketplaces, and home improvement discussions. It’s neutral in register — appropriate in both spoken and written Chinese — and often modified by measure words like ‘套’ (tào, ‘set’) or ‘件’ (jiàn, ‘item’). While not colloquial slang, it’s widely understood and avoids regional variation, making it ideal for learners to describe kitchen equipment broadly.