cured meat products; preserved meats
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Meanings
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cured and preserved meat products (including cured fish, pork, sausage, chicken, etc.)
Refers to traditional Chinese preserved meats, especially popular in Cantonese cuisine and during the Lunar New Year period. Often sold hanging in dried form.
Wǒ我
men们
guò过
nián年
shí时
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
là腊
wèi味
bāo煲
zǎi仔
fàn饭
。
We love eating claypot rice with cured meats during the New Year.
Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
là腊
wèi味
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
，
tè特
bié别
shì是
là腊
cháng肠
。
This shop is famous for its cured meats, especially the sausages.
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Mā妈
ma妈
cóng从
jiā家
xiāng乡
dài带
le了
yī一
xiē些
là腊
wèi味
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
。
Mom brought us some cured meats from her hometown.
Là腊
wèi味
suī虽
rán然
hǎo好
chī吃
，
dàn但
shì是
bù不
yí宜
duō多
chī吃
，
yīn因
wéi为
hán含
yán盐
liàng量
gāo高
。
Although cured meats are delicious, one shouldn't eat too much because of the high salt content.