羊腿

yángtuǐ

noun

Measure Word

一只羊腿 zhī

Meanings

1 leg of lamb
2 mutton leg
3 lamb shank

Characters

Examples

新疆人最会烤羊腿。

Xīnjiāng rén zuì huì kǎo yángtuǐ.

People from Xinjiang are best at roasting leg of lamb.

他点了一整只烤羊腿。

Tā diǎn le yì zhěng zhī kǎo yángtuǐ.

He ordered a whole roasted leg of lamb.

Tips

culture

烤羊腿 is a showpiece dish in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolian restaurants — served on a cutting board and often carved tableside, it functions as the northwestern equivalent of a Sunday roast centerpiece.

Stroke Order

羊 yáng

腿 tuǐ