🇨🇳 How to say

“pork” in Chinese

猪肉zhūròu
Illustration of "pork" in a Chinese cultural setting
A vendor at a busy market slices a large, pink slab of pork into thin strips, ready for a customer to take home and cook.

Usage note

This word combines '猪' (pig) and '肉' (meat). It is the most common meat in Chinese cuisine, so you will see it often in dishes and at the market.

Examples

  • 我想买一斤猪肉。

    I want to buy half a kilogram of pork.

  • 猪肉饺子很好吃。

    Pork dumplings are very delicious.

  • 妈妈用猪肉做菜。

    Mom is cooking with pork.

Quick check

What does "猪肉" mean?

  • A. pork
  • B. hotel
  • C. hour
  • D. shop

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