to barbecue meat; to roast meat · barbecued meat; roast meat

kǎo ròu

k+ǎo·3rd toner+òu·4th tone

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A plate of pilaf with some kebabs is heaven on earth.

一盘抓饭配一些烤肉串就是人间天堂。

Not only did I eat pilaf, but I also ate kebabs.

我不但吃了抓饭，而且还吃了烤肉串。

We'll have a barbecue at the beach.

我们要在海边烤肉。

It seems that most people only barbeque in the summer.

人们似乎只在夏天烤肉。

We'll have a barbecue at the beach.

我们要在海边在烧烤架上烤肉。

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