- 肌肉 jīròu musclemuscle; the fibrous tissue in humans and animals that can contract and produce movement
- 猪肉 zhūròu porkmeat from a pig
- 牛肉 niúròu beefcow muscle or beef; the meat of a cow or bull used as food
- 鸡肉 jīròu chickenchicken meat
- 羊肉 yángròu muttonmutton or goat meat
- 肉体 ròutǐ physical bodythe human body, specifically the physical flesh as opposed to the spirit or soul
- 烤肉 kǎoròu barbecued meatmeat that has been roasted or grilled, such as roast pork or Korean barbecue
- 肉类 ròulèi meatvarious types of meat; meat products in general
- 熏肉 xūnròu smoked meatsmoked meat; bacon
- 瘦肉 shòuròu lean meatmeat with little or no fat; lean meat
- 肉眼 ròuyǎn naked eyeThe human eye used alone without the help of a telescope, microscope, or other instruments
- 狗肉 gǒuròu dog meatdog meat; also called [[香肉|香肉|xiang1 rou4]]
- 血肉 xuèròu flesh and bloodflesh and blood; the physical body or substance of a human or animal
- 肉丸 ròuwán meatballA ball of minced meat mixed with starch and seasonings, which can be steamed, fried, or boiled in soup.
- 肥肉 féiròu fatty meatmeat consisting primarily of fat; fat
- 肉饼 ròubǐng meat pattymeat patty; minced meat pancake; meat pie; hamburger
- 肉瘤 ròuliú sarcomaa malignant tumor formed from mesenchymal tissue (such as bone, cartilage, or muscle)
- 息肉 xīròu polypextra growth of tissue on a mucous membrane, often incorrectly written as [[瘜肉|瘜肉|xi1 rou4]]
- 肉桂 ròuguì cinnamoncinnamon; Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia). An evergreen tree with bark that is used for spice and traditional medicine.
- 腊肉 làròu cured meat, bacon, or preserved hamMeat, typically pork, that has been salted and then air-dried, wind-dried, or smoked, especially during the 12th lunar month
- 肉麻 ròumá cornydisgusting or overly sentimental; describes words or behavior that are nauseatingly sweet, insincere, or sappy
- 肉鸡 ròujī broilerchicken raised for meat; broiler
- 肉质 ròuzhì meat qualitythe texture, quality, or consistency of meat
- 肉酱 ròujiàng meat saucea thick sauce or paste made from minced or ground meat
- 肉食 ròushí meatmeat as food; meat products
- 肉汁 ròuzhī gravygravy; meat stock; the broth or liquid produced by cooking meat
- 五花肉 wǔhuāròu pork bellypork meat with alternating layers of fat and lean meat; streaky pork
- 骨肉 gǔròu flesh and bloodone's flesh and blood; blood relations such as parents, siblings, or children
- 肉片 ròupiàn sliced meatthin slices of meat used in cooking
- 牛肉面 niúròumiàn beef noodlesbeef noodles; beef noodle soup
- 果肉 guǒròu flesh of fruitflesh of fruit; pulp
- 鱼肉 yúròu fish meatthe flesh of fish
- 行尸走肉 xíngshīzǒuròu walking corpsean utterly worthless person who lacks ideals, lives aimlessly, or lacks any spark of life; someone who is physically alive but has no soul or purpose
- 皮肉 píròu skin and fleshthe skin and muscles of the human body; flesh
- 肉制品 ròuzhìpǐn meat productsprocessed meat products; food items made with meat as the primary ingredient
- 肉汤 ròutāng meat brothmeat broth; meat soup; bouillon
- 鱼肉百姓 yúròubǎixìng to prey on the peopleto oppress and exploit the common people
- 肉馅 ròuxiàn meat stuffingmeat stuffing or filling for dumplings and buns; ground meat
- 肉排 ròupái steaka large, thick slice of meat or a meat patty that is braised or fried; specifically refers to beefsteak or pork chops
- 血肉模糊 xuèròumóhu badly mangled(idiom) to be badly mangled or mutilated; gruesome or bloody in appearance, often describing severe injuries from an accident or disaster
- 肉身 ròushēn physical bodyThe physical or corporeal body as distinguished from the spirit; originally a Buddhist term referring to the body born of one's parents.
- 心惊肉跳 xīnjīngròutiào trembling with fear(idiom) to be extremely nervous or frightened, especially when anticipating disaster; to have the jitters
- 鲜肉 xiānròu fresh meatfresh, raw meat that has not been cured or dried; often used to describe meat that is bright red and firm
- 牛肉干 niúròugān beef jerkydried beef; jerky; charqui
- 肉牛 ròuniú beef cattlecattle raised specifically for their meat; beef cattle
- 有血有肉 yǒuxuèyǒuròu vividlifelike and full of vitality; used to describe creative works that are realistic and rich in detail
- 鸭肉 yāròu duck meatthe meat of a duck used as food
- 肉搏 ròubó to fight hand-to-handto engage in close-quarters combat using hands or short-range weapons
- 肉芽肿 ròuyázhǒng granulomapathology: a small area of inflammation in tissue, often resulting from injury, inflammation, or infection
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