How to Say ‘Meat dishes’ in Simplified Chinese
肉类菜
🇨🇳 In China: A staple in Chinese meals, with unique regional variations.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
肉类
[ròu lèi]
meat (category)
Refers to the meat category. In 肉类菜, it describes the type of dishes.
肉类菜里最受欢迎的是红烧肉。
Among the meat dishes, the most popular is braised pork.
菜
[cài]
dish
Here 菜 means a dish on the menu, not specifically vegetables.
我想点肉类菜，也想点一个蔬菜。
I want to order a meat dish, and also a vegetable dish.
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