ngau4 juk6牛肉
Jyutpingngau4 juk6
Yalengàuh yuhk
Definition
Beef; the meat of a cow used as food.
Example
ni1呢dip6碟ngau4牛juk6肉hou2好hou2好sik6食。
This beef is delicious.
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How it's used
牛肉 is the standard term for beef in both culinary and general contexts. When ordering at a restaurant, you might specify the cut or preparation style, such as 肥牛 for thinly sliced fatty beef commonly used in hotpot. It is frequently paired with 炒 or 炆 to describe cooking methods.
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We are having beef for hotpot tonight.
Do you like eating beef?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 肉 alone to mean beef, as it simply means meat in general. Always specify 牛肉 to be clear, especially when distinguishing it from 豬肉 or 雞肉.
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