English–Chinese
“barbecue” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshāo kǎo
Example
周末我们一起去烧烤。zhōu mò wǒ men yì qǐ qù shāo kǎo
We go barbecuing together on weekends.
How to say “barbecue” in Chinese
“Barbecue” in Chinese is 烧烤 (shāo kǎo).
Food cooks directly over a flame or hot surface, often as part of a shared meal.
Example sentences with 烧烤
他喜欢用孜然给肉烧烤。tā xǐ huān yòng zī rán gěi ròu shāo kǎo
He likes to barbecue meat with cumin.
Tips for using 烧烤
- For English speakers, barbecue may suggest slow cooking with smoke, but 烧烤 (shāokǎo, "barbecue") covers a wider range of direct-heat cooking, including food prepared on a rack or hot plate.