干炒牛河

乾炒牛河

gānchǎoniúhé

noun

Measure Word

一盘干炒牛河 pán

Meanings

1 dry-fried beef ho fun (Cantonese stir-fried rice noodles with beef)

Characters

(short for 河粉 ho fun)

Examples

HSK 5

来一盘干炒牛河，加一份青菜。

Lái yì pán gānchǎoniúhé, jiā yí fèn qīngcài.

One beef ho fun and a side of greens.

HSK 7-9

干炒牛河是考验粤菜厨师的一道菜。

Gānchǎoniúhé shì kǎoyàn yuècài chúshī de yí dào cài.

Dry-fried beef ho fun is a dish that tests every Cantonese chef.

HSK 7-9

这家茶餐厅的干炒牛河很正宗。

Zhè jiā chácāntīng de gānchǎoniúhé hěn zhèngzōng.

This cha chaan teng's beef ho fun is very authentic.

Tips

culture

干炒 ('dry stir-fry', no sauce-soaked wetness) + 牛 (beef) + 河 (short for 河粉, flat rice noodles). A classic Cantonese 'wok hei' test - judged by how evenly the noodles pick up smoky caramel from the wok without breaking or soaking.

Stroke Order

干 gān

炒 chǎo

牛 niú

河 hé