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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing roasting or grilling with 烤 (kǎo)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    烤 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 烤 (kǎo) means "to roast," "to bake," or "to grill." It describes the cooking method of applying direct or radiant heat to food. Common collocations include 烤肉 (barbecue/grilled meat) and 烤鸭 (roast duck).

    Examples

    • 我们周末一起去烤肉吧。

      Wǒmen zhōumò yìqǐ qù kǎoròu ba.

      Let's go have barbecue together this weekend.

    • 妈妈正在厨房里烤蛋糕。

      Māma zhèngzài chúfáng lǐ kǎo dàngāo.

      Mom is baking a cake in the kitchen.

    • 这家店的烤鱼特别好吃。

      Zhè jiā diàn de kǎoyú tèbié hǎochī.

      The grilled fish at this restaurant is especially delicious.

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