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char siu

/ˌt͡ʃɑː ˈʃuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
char -siu
IPA
/ˌt͡ʃɑː ˈʃuː/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of preparation of barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine, typically using honey and spices.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Cantonese 叉燒／叉烧 (caa¹ siu¹, “fork roast”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌt͡ʃɑː ˈʃuː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

char siew (alternative) char xiu (alternative) cha shao (alternative) cha su (alternative) chasu (alternative)

Phrases

char siu bao

Frequently Paired Words

char siu bao chashu

Synonyms

barbecue pork BBQ pork

Questions

How do you pronounce char siu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌt͡ʃɑː ˈʃuː/.
What does char siu mean?
A style of preparation of barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine, typically using honey and spices.
Where does char siu come from?
From Cantonese 叉燒／叉烧 (caa¹ siu¹, “fork roast”).

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