chā​shāo

to roast on a spit

  • created sense approved 叉烧/叉燒 · chā​shāo · to roast on a spit — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    chā​shāo

    to roast on a spit

    to roast marinated strips of meat, typically pork, by hanging them on special forks inside an oven

    叉 (literal) → 叉 · chā · fork 烧 (literal) → 烧/燒 · shāo · to cook

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  • created sense approved 叉烧/叉燒 · chā​shāo · char siu — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    chā​shāo

    char siu

    Cantonese-style barbecued pork prepared by roasting marinated meat on a spit over a fire or in an oven; often used as a dish on its own or as a filling for pastries

    叉 (literal) → 叉 · chā · fork 烧 (literal) → 烧/燒 · shāo · to cook

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