char siu

English

char siu

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌtʃɑː ˈʃuː/

Noun

char siu (uncountable)

(Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia) A style of preparation of barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine, typically using honey and spices. [from 20th c.]

Translations

style of preparation of barbecued pork

Chinese:
Cantonese: 叉燒, 叉烧 (caa¹ siu¹)

Mandarin: 叉燒 (zh), 叉烧 (zh) (chāshāo)
Finnish: char siu

Japanese: 焼き豚 (やきぶた, yakibuta), 叉焼 (チャーシュー, chāshū)
Korean: 차슈 (chasyu)
Russian: чаша́о n (čašáo)
Vietnamese: xá xíu (vi)

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