noun HSK 3
Traditional 豬肉
pork · pig meat
Meaning
猪肉 is the standard term for pork in Mandarin Chinese. It is one of the most common meats consumed in Chinese cuisine and appears in countless traditional dishes. The word literally combines 猪 (pig) and 肉 (meat).
Usage
This is the everyday term for pork used in markets, restaurants, and homes throughout China. When ordering food or shopping for meat, 猪肉 is the default term. It's neutral in register and appropriate for all contexts. Chinese cuisine features pork more prominently than most other meats, making this a high-frequency word in food-related conversations.
Examples
- 01今天市场的猪肉很新鲜。.The pork at the market is very fresh today.
- 02我不吃猪肉，可以换成鸡肉吗？, ?I don't eat pork, can you substitute chicken instead?
Characters
Measure words
- 斤一斤猪肉
- 块一块猪肉
Common collocations
- 猪肉价格pork price
- 炒猪肉stir-fried pork
- 猪肉馅pork filling
- 买猪肉buy pork
Origin
This is a straightforward compound combining the animal name with the word for meat, a common pattern in Chinese for naming meat types.