肉粥

ròuzhōu

noun

Measure Word

一碗肉粥 wǎn

Meanings

1 meat congee
2 rice porridge with meat

Characters

congee, porridge

Examples

HSK 4

早餐我喜欢喝一碗肉粥。

Zǎocān wǒ xǐhuan hē yì wǎn ròuzhōu.

For breakfast I like a bowl of meat congee.

HSK 5

广东的瘦肉粥特别有名。

Guǎngdōng de shòuròuzhōu 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