羊腿

yángtuǐ

noun

Measure Word

一只羊腿 zhī

Meanings

1 leg of lamb
2 mutton leg
3 lamb shank

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

新疆人最会烤羊腿。

Xīnjiāng rén zuì huì kǎo yángtuǐ.

People from Xinjiang are best at roasting leg of lamb.

HSK 7-9

他点了一整只烤羊腿。

Tā diǎn le yì zhěng zhī kǎo yángtuǐ.

He ordered a whole roasted leg of lamb.

Tips

culture

烤羊腿 is a showpiece dish in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolian restaurants - served on a cutting board and often carved tableside, it functions as the northwestern equivalent of a Sunday roast centerpiece.

Stroke Order

羊 yáng

腿 tuǐ