肉粥

ròuzhōu

noun

Measure Word

一碗肉粥 wǎn

Meanings

1 meat congee
2 rice porridge with meat

Characters

congee, porridge

Examples

早餐我喜欢喝一碗肉粥。

Zǎocān wǒ xǐhuān hē yī wǎn ròuzhōu.

For breakfast I like a bowl of meat congee.

广东的瘦肉粥特别有名。

Guǎngdōng de shòuròu zhōu tèbié yǒumíng.

Guangdong's lean-pork congee is especially famous.

Tips

usage

Generic term — usually pork unless specified. Common breakfast item across China; Cantonese versions (生滚粥) cook the rice down to a silky base, then add raw meat that poaches in seconds.

Stroke Order

肉 ròu

粥 zhōu