Chinese word

羊肉

Pronunciation

Pinyinyáng ròu

Meaning

  • nounlamb

Example

这家店的羊肉很好吃。zhè jiā diàn de yáng ròu hěn hǎo chī

The lamb at this restaurant is delicious.

Illustration for 羊肉 (lamb)

More examples

节日里家人会做羊肉汤给大家喝。jié rì lǐ jiā rén huì zuò yáng ròu tāng gěi dà jiā hē

During holidays, family members make lamb soup for everyone to drink.

Core concept

Edible sheep flesh ranging from mild, tender young meat to richer, stronger-flavored meat from an adult animal.

Common phrases

  • 吃羊肉chī yáng ròu

    eat lamb

  • 羊肉串yáng ròu chuàn

    lamb skewers

  • 羊肉火锅yáng ròu huǒ guō

    lamb hot pot

Similar words

猪肉zhū ròu: Meat from pigs that is often fatty and flavorful, widely used in everyday cooking.
牛肉niú ròu: Meat from cattle with a firm texture and full flavor, suitable for steaks and stir-fries.
鸡肉jī ròu: Meat from chickens with a light flavor and tender texture, suitable for boiling, roasting, or frying.

Definition in Chinese

羊肉是指绵羊的可食用肌肉组织，年轻的肉质嫩且味道较清，成羊肉则风味更浓，常见于火锅和烧烤等菜肴。yáng ròu shì zhǐ mián yáng de kě shí yòng jī ròu zǔ zhī nián qīng de ròu zhì nèn qiě wèi dào jiào qīng chéng yáng ròu zé fēng wèi gèng nóng cháng jiàn yú huǒ guō hé shāo kǎo děng cài yáo

Word origin

羊 (yáng, "sheep") + 肉 (ròu, "meat") combines the animal with its edible flesh.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese food culture, thinly sliced sheep meat is a familiar hot-pot ingredient, while grilled skewers present it in another common everyday setting.

Other meanings

  • muttonnoun

Related words

  • 羊肉串yáng ròu chuànlamb skewersnoun
  • 羊肉汤yáng ròu tānglamb soupnoun
  • 羊肉店yáng ròu diànlamb restaurantnoun

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