香酥鸡 (xiāngsūjī): crispy fragrant chicken

Measure Word

一份香酥鸡 fèn

Meanings

1 crispy fragrant chicken
2 Chinese-style crispy fried chicken

Characters

Examples

这家店的香酥鸡特别香。

Zhè jiā diàn de xiāngsūjī tèbié xiāng.

This restaurant's crispy chicken is especially fragrant.

晚餐想点一份香酥鸡。

Wǎncān xiǎng diǎn yī fèn xiāngsūjī.

I'd like to order a crispy chicken for dinner.

Tips

usage

Literally 香 'fragrant' + 酥 'crispy' + 鸡 'chicken'. The chicken is usually marinated, steamed, then deep-fried whole or in pieces for a crackly skin.

Stroke Order

香 xiāng

酥 sū

鸡 jī

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