烤羊腿

kǎoyángtuǐ
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 roast lamb leg
  2. 2 roast leg of mutton

Examples

Xīnjiāng de kǎoyángtuǐ wài jiāo lǐ nèn.
Xinjiang roast lamb leg is crispy outside and tender inside.
Wǒmen diǎn le yì zhěng gè kǎoyángtuǐ.
We ordered a whole roast lamb leg.

Tips

culture
A showpiece of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolian, and Ningxia Hui cooking: a whole lamb leg is rubbed with cumin, chili, salt, and sometimes onion, then roasted slowly over coals or in an earthen oven. Served at the table with a knife for guests to carve off pieces.

Stroke Order

kǎo
yáng
tuǐ