肉类

ròu lèi
nounBeginner 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

Antonyms

Related Phrases

肉类加工phrase
meat processing

💡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

meat
root
+
category, type
suffix
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