hóng
shāo

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Meaning of 红烧

红烧 means to braise in soy sauce; to red-cook. Pronounced hóng shāo.

  • to braise in soy sauce; to red-cook

Definitions & Examples

ma
zuì
shàn
cháng
hóng
shāo
ròu
 

My mother is best at making braised pork belly.

Jīn
wǎn
de
cài
dān
yǒu
hóng
shāo
 

Tonight's menu features braised carp.

yòng
zhè
ge
shí
hóng
shāo
chì
 

You can braise chicken wings using this recipe.

Zhè
dào
hóng
shāo
niú
nǎn
yào
xiǎo
huǒ
màn
dùn
liǎng
ge
xiǎo
shí
 

This dish of braised brisket needs to simmer over low heat for two hours.

Hóng
shāo
de
zuò
ràng
dòu
fu
fēi
cháng
wèi
 

The braising method makes the tofu very flavorful.