焖大虾

燜大蝦

mèndàxiā

noun

Measure Word

一道焖大虾 dào

Meanings

1 braised prawns
2 stewed large shrimp

Characters

to braise (covered)

Examples

HSK 3

老板，来一份焖大虾。

Lǎobǎn, lái yī fèn mèndàxiā.

Boss, give us an order of braised prawns.

HSK 7-9

焖大虾是山东鲁菜的名菜。

Mèndàxiā shì Shāndōng lǔcài de míngcài.

Braised prawns is a famous dish of Shandong Lu cuisine.

Tips

culture

油焖大虾 (oil-braised prawns) is a classic Shandong coastal dish using whole head-on prawns, soy sauce, sugar, and rice wine. A prestige dish at banquets along the Bohai Sea.

Stroke Order

焖 mèn

大 dà

虾 xiā