烤肉

The Chinese word 烤肉 (kǎoròu) for "barbecue" is composed of two characters: 烤 (kǎo), meaning "to roast" or "to grill," and 肉 (ròu), meaning "meat." The word 烤肉 is a compound noun that literally means "roasted meat." It is used to refer to any type of meat that is cooked over an open fire or on a grill.The character 烤 (kǎo) is derived from the oracle bone script, which is the earliest known form of Chinese writing. In the oracle bone script, the character 烤 depicts a hand holding a piece of meat over a fire. The character 肉 (ròu) is also derived from the oracle bone script. In the oracle bone script, the character 肉 depicts a piece of meat with a bone in it.The word 烤肉 (kǎoròu) has been used in Chinese for centuries. It is mentioned in the Classic of Poetry, which is a collection of poems that dates back to the 11th century BC. In the Classic of Poetry, the word 烤肉 is used to refer to meat that is roasted over an open fire.Today, the word 烤肉 (kǎoròu) is still used in Chinese to refer to barbecue. It is a popular dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages.