Dictionary

char siu en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /t͡ʃɑ siu̯/ (Hong-Kong)
• /ˌt͡ʃɑː ˈʃuː/ (UK)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (uncountable) A style of preparation of barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine, typically using honey and spices.
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Forms

Relateds

char siu bao · chashu

Synonyms

barbecue pork · BBQ pork

Translations (14)

nl tja sieuw (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · yue 叉燒 /叉烧 (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · ko 차슈 (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · km សាស៊ីវ (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · ru чаша́о (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · vi xá xíu (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · th หมูแดง (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · km ឆាស៊ីវ (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · id babi panggang merah (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · ja チャーシュー (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · pl char siu (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · cmn 叉燒 /叉烧 (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · fi char siu (style of preparation of barbecued pork) · ja 焼き豚 (style of preparation of barbecued pork)