English–Chinese
“roast duck” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkǎo yā
Example
这家店的烤鸭很好吃。zhè jiā diàn de kǎo yā hěn hǎo chī
The roast duck at this restaurant is delicious.
How to say “roast duck” in Chinese
“Roast duck” in Chinese is 烤鸭 (kǎo yā).
Heat turns a duck into a shared dish whose roasted meat can be presented whole or cut into slices, from an everyday menu item to a celebrated regional style.
Example sentences with 烤鸭
节日的时候，很多人排队买烤鸭。jié rì de shí hòu hěn duō rén pái duì mǎi kǎo yā
During holidays, many people line up to buy roast duck.
Tips for using 烤鸭
- On a menu, this noun usually names the finished food rather than an instruction to roast a duck, so it functions as a dish name in restaurant conversations.