熊掌 (xióng zhǎng) — bear's paw (as a delicacy)
Definition
熊掌 (xióng zhǎng) literally means 'bear's paw' and refers to it as a rare, prized delicacy in Chinese cuisine — best recognized from the classical idiom 鱼与熊掌 (鱼和熊掌不可兼得, 'can't have both').
noun
bear's paw (as a delicacy)
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 熊掌，。Zhè dào cài shì yòng xióng zhǎng zuò de, fēi cháng xiān měi.This dish is made with bear's paw and is very delicious.
- 熊掌。Hěn duō rén rèn wéi xióng zhǎng shì dǐng jí de měi wèi.Many people consider bear's paw to be a top delicacy.
- 熊掌。Yé ye shuō tā nián qīng de shí hou chī guò yí cì xióng zhǎng.Grandpa says he ate bear's paw once when he was young.
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