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  4. 肉类

肉类

ròu lèi
meat

我喜欢吃各种肉类。

I like eating all kinds of meat.


general

A category of food that includes all types of meat, such as beef, pork, chicken, and lamb.

这家餐厅提供多种肉类选择。

This restaurant offers a variety of meat options.

In Chinese cuisine, '肉类' typically refers to animal flesh used as food, including both red and white meat.

Collocations

红肉类red meat白肉类white meat加工肉类processed meat

Synonyms

肉食肉食品

Antonyms

素食蔬菜

Related Phrases

肉类加工phrase
meat processing
肉类摊位phrase
meat stall

Pro Tip

Cultural Note

In Chinese cuisine, pork is the most commonly consumed meat, followed by chicken and beef.

Gold Rule

Usage Rule

'肉类' is a general term and should not be used to refer to specific types of meat unless qualified (e.g., '红肉类' for red meat).

Word Origin

The term '肉类' is composed of '肉' (meat) and '类' (category), literally meaning 'category of meat'.

Usage Notes

'肉类' is a broad term that encompasses all types of meat. In dietary contexts, it is often contrasted with '素食' (vegetarian food).

Word Breakdown

肉
meat
root
+
类
category, type
suffix
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