braised meat dishes; marinated cold cuts
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
braised or marinated meat dishes; cold cuts cooked in spiced soy sauce brine
Originally refers to meat dishes (chicken, beef, pork) braised in a master sauce (老卤). Often served cold as appetizers or with rice. While traditionally meat-focused, modern usage includes braised tofu and eggs.
Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
lǔ卤
cài菜
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
，
yóu尤
qí其
shì是
lǔ卤
niú牛
ròu肉
。
This shop is famous for its braised dishes, especially the braised beef.
Xià夏
tiān天
de的
shí时
hou候
，
rén人
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
lǔ卤
cài菜
pèi配
pí啤
jiǔ酒
。
In summer, people like to eat cold marinated dishes with beer.
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Qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
qiè切
bàn半
jīn斤
lǔ卤
cài菜
，
yào要
zhū猪
ěr耳
duo朵
hé和
jī鸡
zhuǎ爪
。
Please cut half a jin of braised cold cuts for me, pig ears and chicken feet.