烧烤

燒烤

shāokǎo

noun HSK 7 #5,897

Meanings

1 barbecue
2 BBQ
3 to grill

Characters

to burn; to roast

to grill; to bake

Examples

我们周末去吃烧烤吧。

Wǒmen zhōumò qù chī shāokǎo ba.

Let's go have BBQ this weekend.

街边的烧烤摊很受欢迎。

Jiēbiān de shāokǎo tān hěn shòu huānyíng.

The roadside BBQ stalls are very popular.

Tips

culture

Chinese-style 烧烤 typically means skewered meat and vegetables grilled over charcoal (烤串). Street BBQ stalls are a beloved part of Chinese nightlife culture.

Stroke Order

烧 shāo

烤 kǎo