Chinese

niúròu
Meaning: beef
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

牛
肉

Example sentences

His beef noodle soup tastes very good.
我午餐想吃一碗牛肉麵。
我午餐想吃一碗牛肉面。
I want to eat a bowl of beef noodles for lunch.
這道炒牛肉口感非常嫩。
这道炒牛肉口感非常嫩。
This stir-fried beef tastes very tender.
土豆燉牛肉很好吃。
土豆炖牛肉很好吃。
Potato stewed beef is delicious.
媽媽在廚房燉了一鍋牛肉湯。
妈妈在厨房炖了一锅牛肉汤。
Mom is stewing a pot of beef soup in the kitchen.
媽媽正在廚房滷牛肉。
妈妈正在厨房卤牛肉。
Mom is currently braising beef in the kitchen.
這塊牛肉非常鮮嫩。
这块牛肉非常鲜嫩。
This piece of beef is very fresh and tender.
這道紅燒牛肉味道非常鮮美。
这道红烧牛肉味道非常鲜美。
This braised beef is very delicious.
請給我五百克牛肉。
请给我五百克牛肉。
Please give me 500 grams of beef.

Usage Notes

Refers to the meat of a cow. Commonly used in food contexts like 'beef noodles'.

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