瘦肉精

shòuròujīng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 leanness-enhancing feed additive
  2. 2 clenbuterol

Examples

HSK 5
Zhè pī zhūròu bèi cháchū hányǒu shòuròujīng.
This batch of pork was found to contain clenbuterol.
HSK 7-9
Chī le hán shòuròujīng de zhūròu, kěnéng huì xīntiào jiākuài, shǒujiǎo fādǒu.
Eating pork that contains clenbuterol can make your heart race and your hands and feet tremble.

Tips

history
The word became widely known after the 2011 双汇 scandal, when pigs fed the drug were found in the company's supply chain. China bans it as a feed additive; the main chemical behind it is 克仑特罗 (clenbuterol).

Stroke Order

瘦 shòu
肉 ròu
精 jīng