roast in Chinese
roast in Chinese is 烘烤, 炒, 火 — roast means to cook food, uncovered, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire, giving it a browned or crisped surface.
roast in Chinese
烘烤
Pronounced: hōng kǎo
Having been cooked by roasting.
烘烤
Pronounced: hōng kǎo
A piece of meat suited to roasting; meat that has been roasted.
炒
Pronounced: chǎo
火
Pronounced: huǒ
To heat to excess; to heat violently; to burn.
What does "roast" mean?
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verb To cook food, uncovered, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire, giving it a browned or crisped surface.
"She roasted the chicken with rosemary and lemon."
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verb To make fun of someone harshly, often as a form of affectionate ribbing or comedy.
"His friends roasted him mercilessly at his own birthday party."
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noun A cut of meat cooked by roasting, or a meal built around it.
"Sunday roast is a tradition in their house."
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noun A comedy event where a person is jokingly mocked and insulted by friends or colleagues.
"The retiring coach was the guest of honor at his own roast."
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roast in a sentence
- She roasted the chicken with rosemary and lemon.
- They roasted chestnuts over the open fire.
- His friends roasted him mercilessly at his own birthday party.
- Sunday roast is a tradition in their house.
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What is "roast" in Chinese?
"roast" in Chinese is 烘烤, 炒, 火. roast means: To cook food, uncovered, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire, giving it a browned or crisped surface.
How do you pronounce 烘烤?
"roast" in Chinese is 烘烤, pronounced "hōng kǎo".
How do you use "roast" in a sentence?
Example: "She roasted the chicken with rosemary and lemon." In Chinese, "roast" is 烘烤, 炒, 火.
Are there other ways to say "roast" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "roast": 烘烤, 炒, 火.
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