zyu1 tou5豬肚猪肚
Jyutpingzyu1 tou5
Yalejyū tóuh
Definition
Pig's stomach, especially as a food ingredient.
colloquialfoodbody
How it's used
Beyond its literal use as a food ingredient, this term is central to a common idiom describing someone who abruptly turns hostile or ungrateful after receiving help. Using this phrase carries a strong, visceral imagery of betrayal that is far more biting than simply calling someone ungrateful. When referring to the food, it is almost always paired with pepper to neutralize its strong, gamey scent.
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Shall we make some pepper pig stomach soup tonight?
He turns his back on you and treats you like trash, he is really untrustworthy.
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Common phrases
pepper pig stomach soup
to turn against someone
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general term for stomach, which is 胃. 豬肚 is strictly used for the organ as a food item or within the specific idiom mentioned.
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