English–Chinese
“beef” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinniú ròu
Example
这道牛肉汤很好喝，很暖和。zhè dào niú ròu tāng hěn hǎo hē hěn nuǎn huo
This beef soup tastes great and is very warm.
How to say “beef” in Chinese
“Beef” in Chinese is 牛肉 (niú ròu).
Edible muscle from cattle that becomes tender, sliced, or browned according to how it is cooked.
Example sentences with 牛肉
晚饭我们有牛肉和青菜。wǎn fàn wǒ men yǒu niú ròu hé qīng cài
For dinner, we have beef and green vegetables.
Tips for using 牛肉
- Chinese food orders often use classifiers to distinguish a serving, a weight, or a piece, so the quantity expression matters as much as the ingredient name.