牦牛肉

氂牛肉

máoniúròu

noun

Meanings

1 yak meat; yak beef

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Examples

藏区牧民常吃风干牦牛肉。

Zàngqū mùmín cháng chī fēnggān máoniúròu.

Tibetan herders often eat air-dried yak meat.

牦牛肉比普通牛肉更瘦。

Máoniúròu bǐ pǔtōng niúròu gèng shòu.

Yak meat is leaner than ordinary beef.

Tips

culture

牦牛肉 is a staple protein on the Tibetan and Qinghai plateaus, where high-altitude yaks (牦牛) replace cattle. Traditional preparations: 风干牦牛肉 (air-dried jerky), 牦牛肉干 (snack jerky) and the hearty Qinghai stew 牦牛肉汤面.

Stroke Order

牦 máo

牛 niú

肉 ròu