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牛宝

牛寶

niúbǎo

noun

Meanings

1 bull testicles

About the ingredient

A bull's testicles, sold as offal. Before cooking they are scalded, skinned and soaked in cold water.

Characters

treasure (menu euphemism)

Examples

HSK 7-9

菜单上的牛宝其实是牛睾丸，不是牛鞭。

Càidān shàng de niúbǎo qíshí shì niú gāowán, bú shì niúbiān.

'Niubao' on the menu is actually bull testicles, not bull pizzle.

HSK 7-9

涮火锅时他点了一份牛宝。

Shuàn huǒguō shí tā diǎn le yí fèn niúbǎo.

At the hot pot he ordered a portion of bull testicles.

Tips

register

宝 ('treasure') is a euphemistic suffix used on menus to avoid naming organs directly - also seen in 羊宝, 鹿宝 etc. Popular in hot-pot and barbecue restaurants, and often marketed as a 壮阳 (yang-boosting) dish. Knowing the euphemism prevents surprise when ordering.

Stroke Order

牛 niú

宝 bǎo