烧肉

燒肉
shāoròu
noun #50,628

Measure Word

烧肉 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 roast pork; braised pork
  2. 2 Japanese yakiniku-style grilled meat

Examples

HSK 5
Jīnwǎn wǒmen qù chī Rìshì shāoròu.
Tonight let's go eat Japanese-style yakiniku.
HSK 7-9
Guǎngdōng shāoròu pí cuì ròu nèn.
Cantonese roast pork has crispy skin and tender meat.

Tips

usage
烧肉 in Cantonese cuisine refers to roast pork belly with crackling skin, often displayed hanging in 烧腊 (siu laap) shops alongside roast duck and char siu. In a Japanese dining context, 日式烧肉 refers to yakiniku - table-side grilled meat. 红烧肉 is a separate classic - red-braised pork belly.

Stroke Order

shāo
ròu