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    Using 猪肉 (zhūròu) to mean "pork"

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    Explanation

    猪肉 (zhūròu) is a noun meaning "pork," literally "pig meat." It is one of the most common meats in Chinese cuisine and appears frequently in food-related vocabulary. It follows the standard pattern of animal + 肉 to name types of meat.

    Examples

    • 今天猪肉打折，我多买了一些。

      jīntiān zhūròu dǎzhé, wǒ duō mǎi le yīxiē.

      Pork is on sale today, so I bought some extra.

    • 这道菜用的是猪肉炒青椒。

      zhè dào cài yòng de shì zhūròu chǎo qīngjiāo.

      This dish is made with pork stir-fried with green peppers.

    • 猪肉是中国人餐桌上最常见的肉类。

      zhūròu shì Zhōngguórén cānzhuō shàng zuì chángjiàn de ròulèi.

      Pork is the most common meat on Chinese dining tables.

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