Chinese word

烤肉

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎo ròu

Meaning

  • noungrilled meat

Example

今晚一起去烤肉吧。jīn wǎn yì qǐ qù kǎo ròu ba

Let's go eat grilled meat together tonight.

Illustration for 烤肉 (grilled meat)

More examples

他们邀请朋友来家里举行烤肉聚会。tā men yāo qǐng péng yǒu lái jiā lǐ jǔ xíng kǎo ròu jù huì

They invited friends to their home for a barbecue party.

Core concept

Raw meat meets a hot surface or flame and becomes a social meal centered on cooking and eating.

Common phrases

  • 烤肉聚会kǎo ròu jù huì

    barbecue party

  • 烤肉架kǎo ròu jià

    barbecue grill

  • 烤肉片kǎo ròu piàn

    sliced meat for grilling

Similar words

烧烤shāo kǎo: A dish of meat or vegetables grilled over charcoal or on a hot plate.
烤串kǎo chuàn: Grilled meat or vegetables served on skewers.
烤肉店kǎo ròu diàn: A restaurant that mainly serves grilled meat.
烧烤摊shāo kǎo tān: A small street or market stall selling grilled meat and skewers.

Definition in Chinese

将肉放在火上或高温处烤至熟透的料理名，也可泛指这种场合或聚餐活动。jiāng ròu fàng zài huǒ shàng huò gāo wēn chù kǎo zhì shú tòu de liào lǐ míng yě kě fàn zhǐ zhè zhǒng chǎng hé huò jù cān huó dòng

Word origin

The compound 烤 (kǎo, "roast") + 肉 (ròu, "meat") directly combines the cooking method with the ingredient.

Usage tips

  • English barbecue often suggests an outdoor cooking style, while Chinese 烤肉 (kǎoròu, "grilled meat") can refer to a restaurant meal, table cooking, or a home gathering.

Other meanings

  • barbecuenoun
  • grillverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 烤肉架kǎo ròu jiàbarbecue grillnoun
  • 烤肉片kǎo ròu piànsliced meat for grillingnoun

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