乳猪 (rǔzhū) · suckling pig

Measure Word

一只乳猪 zhī

Meanings

1 suckling pig

About the ingredient

A piglet a few weeks old, still feeding on milk. It is almost always roasted whole for its crisp skin; on a Cantonese menu the word alone means the roast, often served on banquet platters.

Used in 1 dish

烤乳猪 kǎorǔzhū

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

广式烤乳猪皮特别脆。

Guǎngshì kǎo rǔzhū pí tèbié cuì.

The skin on Cantonese roast suckling pig is exceptionally crisp.

HSK 6

宴会上摆了一整只乳猪。

Yànhuì shàng bǎi le yì 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.