| 小灶 | xiǎo zào | mess hall for high-ranking cadres / (fig.) special treatment / cf. 大灶[da4 zao4] |
| 大灶 | dà zào | large kitchen stove made from bricks or earth / (PRC) ordinary mess hall (lowest dining standard, ranked below 中灶[zhong1 zao4] for mid-level cadres and 小灶[xiao3 zao4] for the most privileged) |
| 中灶 | zhōng zào | mess hall for mid-level cadres / cf. 大灶[da4 zao4] |