Chinese Conversation · Level 9
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Chinese word
牛肉
Pronunciation
Pinyinniú ròu
Meaning
- nounbeef
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Edible muscle from cattle that becomes tender, sliced, or browned according to how it is cooked.
Common phrases
吃牛肉chī niú ròu
eat beef
一盘牛肉yì pán niú ròu
a plate of beef
牛肉面niú ròu miàn
beef noodles
Similar words
猪肉zhū ròu: Meat from pigs, used as food in many cooked dishes.
鸡肉jī ròu: Meat from chickens, used as food in many cooked dishes.
羊肉yáng ròu: Meat from sheep, used as food in many cooked dishes.
肉ròu: Edible meat from an animal, usually referring to its muscle.
Definition in Chinese
牛肉是指牛的肌肉部分作为食用的肉类，常用于炖、煮、炒、烤等烹饪方式。niú ròu shì zhǐ niú de jī ròu bù fèn zuò wéi shí yòng de ròu lèi cháng yòng yú dùn zhǔ chǎo kǎo děng pēng rèn fāng shì
Word origin
牛 (niú, "cattle") + 肉 (ròu, "meat") forms the term for meat from cattle, so the word's meaning is transparent.
Usage tips
- 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.