狗肉 (gǒu ròu) — dog meat
Definition
Literal 'dog meat,' the meat of a dog used as food. Note that eating it is legal in some Chinese regions but highly controversial and declining due to animal-welfare concerns.
noun
dog meat
Measure word · 块
Examples
- 狗肉，。Zhè jiā cān guǎn yǐ gǒu ròu huǒ guō wén míng, dàn zhēng yì hěn dà.This restaurant is famous for its dog meat hotpot, but it's very controversial.
- ，狗肉。Zài zhōng guó mǒu xiē dì qū, gǒu ròu bèi rèn wéi yǒu zī bǔ zuò yòng.In some regions of China, dog meat is believed to have nourishing properties.
- ，狗肉。Suí zhe dòng wù bǎo hù yì shí de tí gāo, chī gǒu ròu de rén yuè lái yuè shǎo le.As animal protection awareness increases, fewer people eat dog meat.
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