Definition
烤肉 is both a noun for 'barbecued/roasted meat' and a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to barbecue/roast meat'. As a separable verb, you can insert measure words or modifiers between 烤 and 肉, such as 烤一次肉 ('barbecue once') or 烤了很多肉 ('barbecued a lot of meat').
noun
barbecued/roasted meat
v.o./n.
(v.o.) to barbecue/roast meat
Examples
- 烤肉。Zhè jiā kǎo ròu hěn hǎochī.The barbecued meat at this place is delicious.
- 烤肉!Wǒmen míngtiān qù kǎo ròu ba!Let's go barbecue tomorrow!
- 。Shàng zhōumò wǒmen kǎo le hěn duō ròu.Last weekend we barbecued a lot of meat.
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