红烧

Traditional: 紅燒

hóng shāo

Dictionary entry

to braise in soy sauce until reddish-brown

What does 红烧 mean?

红烧 (hóng shāo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to braise in soy sauce until reddish-brown

Character breakdown

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红Hóngsurname Hong 烧shāoto burn; to set on fire · to heat (over a fire); to boil (water, tea etc)

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How to pronounce 红烧

红烧

hóng shāo

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