瘦肉 (shòu ròu) — lean meat
Definition
Meat with little fat — the everyday word for 'lean meat', paired against 肥肉 (fatty meat). Comes from animals like pork, beef, or chicken.
noun
lean meat
Measure word · 块
Examples
- 瘦肉，。Wǒ mā ma xǐ huan mǎi shòu ròu, yīn wèi zhī fáng shǎo.My mom likes to buy lean meat because it has less fat.
- 瘦肉，。Zuò zhè dào cài zuì hǎo yòng shòu ròu, bú yào yòng féi ròu.For this dish, it's best to use lean meat, not fatty meat.
- 瘦肉。Chāo shì lǐ de shòu ròu bǐ pǔ tōng ròu guì yì xiē.The lean meat in the supermarket is a bit more expensive than regular meat.
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