Chinese word

火腿

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuǒ tuǐ

Meaning

  • nounham

Example

这个三明治有火腿吗？zhè ge sān míng zhì yǒu huó tuǐ ma

Does this sandwich have ham?

Illustration for 火腿 (ham)

More examples

超市里卖的火腿片很新鲜。chāo shì lǐ mài de huó tuǐ piàn hěn xīn xiān

The ham slices sold in the supermarket are very fresh.

Core concept

Cured pork from a hind leg, served in slices or used as a savory ingredient.

Common phrases

  • 火腿三明治huó tuǐ sān míng zhì

    ham sandwich

  • 火腿片huó tuǐ piàn

    ham slices

  • 火腿披萨huó tuǐ pī sà

    ham pizza

Similar words

火腿肠huó tuǐ cháng: Cooked processed pork filled into a casing for slicing or adding directly to food.
培根péi gēn: Salted or smoked fatty pork cut into thin slices to flavor cooked food.

Definition in Chinese

用猪后腿肉经腌制、风干或熏制等加工制成，可切片或入菜食用的肉制品。yòng zhū hòu tuǐ ròu jīng yān zhì fēng gān huò xūn zhì děng jiā gōng zhì chéng kě qiē piàn huò rù cài shí yòng de ròu zhì pǐn

Word origin

火 (huǒ, "fire") + 腿 (tuǐ, "leg") forms a name for pork from a hind leg, whose cured reddish color is associated with fire.

Usage tips

  • English often uses ham as a mass noun, and Chinese food descriptions likewise commonly mention the ingredient without an article, while quantities are added with words such as slice or piece.

Related words

  • 火腿片huó tuǐ piànham slicesnoun
  • 火腿肠huó tuǐ chángham sausagenoun

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