Chinese

kǎo
Meaning: to roast; to bake; to barbecue; to toast
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

我們在院子裡烤肉。
我们在院子里烤肉。
We are barbecuing in the yard.
這些麵包都是現烤的。
These breads are all freshly baked.
肉被烤焦了。
The meat was burnt.
我們在海邊餐廳點了一盤新鮮的烤蝦。
We ordered a plate of fresh grilled shrimp at the seaside restaurant.
媽媽用麵粉烤了好吃的蛋糕。
Mom baked a delicious cake using flour.

Usage Notes

Refers to cooking food by exposing it to direct heat or baking it in an oven.

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