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“grill” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎo

Example

我们今晚烤肉吧。wǒ men jīn wǎn kǎo ròu ba

Let's grill meat tonight.

Illustration for 烤 (grill)

How to say “grill” in Chinese

“Grill” in Chinese is 烤 (kǎo).

Food meets strong dry heat until its surface browns and its center is cooked.

Full entry for 烤: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 烤

他周末喜欢自己烤鸡翅。tā zhōu mò xǐ huān zì jǐ kǎo jī chì

He likes to grill chicken wings himself on weekends.

Tips for using 烤

  • In everyday conversation, this action verb combines naturally with a food noun as its object, making the basic subject-action-food pattern useful for talking about meal plans.

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