What does the cryptic crossword clue "Single friend after bachelor: could be a dishy thing? (4,5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym="B") + ONE (synonym="ONE") + CHINA (synonym="friend") = BONECHINA The answer is BONECHINA.

Single friend after bachelor: could be a dishy thing? (4,5)

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