Speakur

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What does siu mei mean?
Meat roasted on spits over an open fire or wood burning rotisserie oven, as in Cantonese cuisine.
Where does siu mei come from?
From Cantonese 燒味 /烧味 (siu¹ mei⁶⁻²). Doublet of shaowei.

How to pronounce siu mei

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “siu mei”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “siu mei” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.