乳猪

乳豬

rǔzhū

noun #43,538

Measure Word

一只乳猪 zhī

Meanings

1 suckling pig

Characters

Examples

广式烤乳猪皮特别脆。

Guǎng shì kǎorǔzhū pítè bié cuì.

The skin on Cantonese roast suckling pig is exceptionally crisp.

宴会上摆了一整只乳猪。

Yànhuì shàng bǎi le yī zhěng zhī rǔzhū.

A whole suckling pig was set out at the banquet.

Tips

culture

烤乳猪 (roast suckling pig) is a Cantonese banquet centerpiece, often served at weddings and ancestral offerings (祭祖). The skin is glazed for a glassy, shatteringly crisp finish — usually carved tableside.

Stroke Order

乳 rǔ

猪 zhū