How to Say ‘Meat’ in Simplified Chinese
肉类
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced (roh lay). 'Roh' sounds like 'row' in English.
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese cuisine boasts a wide variety of meat dishes, often featuring pork, beef, and chicken.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
肉类
[ròu lèi]
meat (category)
Menu category for meat dishes (pork, beef, chicken, etc.). Often contrasted with 蔬菜/海鲜.
我想点肉类，不要太辣。
I want to order meat—nothing too spicy.
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