牛油

niúyóu

noun #19,818

Meanings

1 butter
2 beef tallow

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

请在面包上涂一层牛油。

Qǐng zài miànbāo shàng tú yī céng niúyóu.

Please spread a layer of butter on the bread.

HSK 7-9

重庆火锅用的是牛油锅底。

Chóngqìng huǒguō yòng de shì niúyóu guōdǐ.

Chongqing hotpot uses a beef tallow broth base.

Tips

usage

In mainland China, 黄油 is more common for 'butter'. 牛油 is preferred in Cantonese-speaking regions and Taiwan. 牛油 can also mean beef tallow (as in hotpot).

Stroke Order

牛 niú

油 yóu