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    The Noun 肉类 (ròulèi): Meat

    Existence & Possession
    Listing & Enumeration

    Structure

    肉类 + Noun/Predicate

    Explanation

    肉类 (ròulèi) is a Chinese noun meaning "meat" as a category. The suffix 类 (category/type) makes it a collective term encompassing all kinds of meat, and it is commonly used when discussing food groups or dietary classifications.

    Examples

    • 超市的肉类区域今天在打折。

      chāoshì de ròulèi qūyù jīntiān zài dǎzhé.

      The meat section of the supermarket has discounts today.

    • 医生建议他少吃肉类，多吃蔬菜。

      yīshēng jiànyì tā shǎo chī ròulèi, duō chī shūcài.

      The doctor advised him to eat less meat and more vegetables.

    • 中国人常吃的肉类主要有猪肉、牛肉和鸡肉。

      zhōngguó rén cháng chī de ròulèi zhǔyào yǒu zhūròu, niúròu hé jīròu.

      The main types of meat Chinese people commonly eat are pork, beef, and chicken.

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