羊肉

yáng ròu

HSK 2.0 Level 2 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. mutton
2. goat meat

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 牛肉 niú ròu 牛肉 niú ròu beef Other common meats in Chinese cuisine: beef
• 猪肉 zhū ròu 猪肉 zhū ròu pork Another common meat contrasted with lamb/mutton: pork
• 羊 yáng 羊 yáng sheep; goat The animal sheep/goat, root word of 羊肉: sheep; goat

Usage notes

Collocations

羊肉 is commonly used in 羊肉串 (lamb skewers) and 羊肉泡馍 (lamb soup with bread).

Common mistakes

Note that 羊肉 means both mutton and goat meat, context usually clarifies which is meant.

Example Sentences

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我们在火锅店涮了 羊肉 。

We swished mutton slices at the hot pot restaurant.

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Words Containing 羊肉

• 手抓羊肉 手抓羊肉 shǒu zhuā yáng ròu: hand-held mutton (mutton pieces on the bone, eaten with the fingers)
• 涮羊肉 涮羊肉 shuàn yáng ròu: Mongolian hot pot
• 羊肉串 羊肉串 yáng ròu chuàn: lamb kebab
• 羊肉馅 羊肉馅 yáng ròu xiàn: minced mutton

Child Words of 羊肉

• 羊 羊 yáng: sheep; goat
• 肉 肉 ròu: meat