烧烤

燒烤

shāokǎo

noun HSK 5 #5,897

Meanings

1 barbecue
2 BBQ
3 to grill

Characters

to burn; to roast

to grill; to bake

Examples

HSK 3

我们周末去吃烧烤吧。

Wǒmen zhōumò qù chī shāokǎo ba.

Let's go have BBQ this weekend.

HSK 7-9

街边的烧烤摊很受欢迎。

Jiēbiān de shāokǎo tān hěn shòu huānyíng.

The roadside BBQ stalls are very popular.

Tips

culture

Chinese-style 烧烤 typically means skewered meat and vegetables grilled over charcoal (烤串). Street BBQ stalls are a beloved part of Chinese nightlife culture.

Stroke Order

烧 shāo

烤 kǎo