五香牛肉

wǔxiāng niúròu

noun

Measure Word

一盘五香牛肉 pán

Meanings

1 five-spice beef
2 beef braised with five-spice powder

Characters

spice / fragrance

Examples

HSK 4

奶奶的五香牛肉特别入味。

Nǎinai de wǔxiāng niúròu tèbié rùwèi.

Grandma's five-spice beef is especially well-seasoned.

HSK 6

冷盘上了一盘五香牛肉。

Lěngpán shàng le yì pán wǔxiāng niúròu.

A plate of five-spice beef came as the cold appetizer.

Tips

usage

Beef shank or brisket simmered with 五香 (star anise, cloves, cinnamon, fennel, Sichuan pepper) and soy sauce, chilled, sliced thin, served cold.

Stroke Order

五 wǔ

香 xiāng

牛 niú

肉 ròu