腊味

臘味

làwèi

noun

Measure Word

一种腊味 zhǒng

Meanings

1 cured meats (preserved sausage, pork belly, duck etc.)
2 Chinese charcuterie

Characters

twelfth lunar month / cured (meat)

Examples

广东人过年少不了一桌腊味。

Guǎngdōngrén guònián shǎobuliǎo yì zhuō làwèi.

Cantonese New Year wouldn't be complete without a spread of cured meats.

腊味煲仔饭是冬天的经典。

Làwèi bāozǎifàn shì dōngtiān de jīngdiǎn.

Clay-pot rice with cured meats is a winter classic.

Tips

culture

腊 refers to the twelfth lunar month (腊月), when households traditionally air-cured pork, duck, and sausage before Lunar New Year. Cantonese cuisine is especially known for 腊肠 (sausage), 腊肉 (pork belly), and 腊鸭 (duck).

Stroke Order

腊 là

味 wèi