老卤

老滷

lǎolǔ

noun

Measure Word

一锅老卤 guō

Meanings

1 master brine
2 aged braising liquid

Characters

brine; to braise in soy sauce

Examples

HSK 2

这家店的老卤用了三十年。

Zhè jiā diàn de lǎolǔ yòng le sānshí nián.

This shop's master brine has been in use for thirty years.

HSK 3

老卤越老越香。

Lǎolǔ yuè lǎo yuè xiāng.

The older the master brine, the more fragrant it is.

Tips

usage

A seasoned soy-sauce-based braising liquid that is strained, stored, and reused indefinitely, picking up depth with each batch of meat cooked in it.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

卤 lǔ