牛腩

niúnǎn

noun

Measure Word

一块牛腩 kuài

Meanings

1 beef brisket
2 beef flank
3 belly beef (esp. Cantonese)

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

他最爱吃番茄牛腩面。

Tā zuì ài chī fānqié niúnǎn miàn.

His favorite is tomato brisket noodles.

HSK 7-9

这家店的清汤牛腩炖得很烂。

Zhè jiā diàn de qīngtāng niúnǎn dùn de hěn làn.

This shop stews its clear-broth brisket until it's very tender.

Tips

culture

牛腩 is iconic in Hong Kong cuisine. 清汤牛腩 (clear-broth brisket) over noodles is a 茶餐厅 staple. On mainland menus the character 腩 rarely appears outside this compound.

Stroke Order

牛 niú

腩 nǎn