牛肉

niúròu

noun #3,832

Measure Word

一块牛肉 kuài

Meanings

1 beef

Characters

cow; cattle; ox

Examples

我想吃牛肉面。

Wǒ xiǎng chī niúròumiàn.

I want to eat beef noodles.

这块牛肉很嫩。

Zhè kuài niúròu hěn nèn.

This piece of beef is very tender.

Tips

culture

牛肉面 (niúròumiàn, beef noodle soup) is one of the most iconic dishes in Chinese cuisine, with regional styles like Lanzhou beef noodles and Taiwanese braised beef noodles.

Stroke Order

牛 niú

肉 ròu