ròu
meat
我喜欢吃肉。
wǒ xǐhuān chī ròu.
I like to eat meat.
猪肉很贵。
zhūròu hěn guì.
Pork is very expensive.
牛肉很美味。
niúròu hěn měiwèi.
Beef is very delicious.
肉类 (ròulèi)
meat products
肉食 (ròushí)
meat food
荤菜 (hūncài)
meat dishes
素 (sù)
vegetarian
菜 (cài)
vegetable
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The Chinese character 肉 (ròu) for "meat" is a pictograph that depicts a piece of meat hanging from a hook. The character is composed of two parts: the radical ⺼ (ròu), which means "meat," and the phonetic component 肉 (ròu), which is pronounced the same as the character itself. The character 肉 has been used in Chinese writing for over 3,000 years and has remained largely unchanged in its form and meaning. It is one of the most common characters in the Chinese language and is used in a variety of words and phrases related to food, cooking, and nutrition.
