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Standing-rib-roast
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An image of uncut and cut beef shank (gravy beef) 2013-04-08 18-03
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Pphilbey
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A Fresh beef on hot pot table
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Peachyeung316
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牛肉

niúròu
noun #3,832

Measure Word

一块牛肉 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 beef

About the ingredient

肉类 Meat

Sliced thin across the grain and coated in starch so it stays tender in stir-fries; tougher cuts such as 牛腩 are braised for stews and noodle soup.

Examples

HSK 2
我想吃牛肉面。
Wǒ xiǎng chī niúròumiàn.
I want to eat beef noodles.
HSK 7-9
这块牛肉很嫩。
Zhè kuài niúròu hěn nèn.
This piece of beef is very tender.

Tips

culture
牛肉面 (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