肉 Stroke Order — How to Write 肉
肉 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 肉, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
肉 Radical and Character Components
Components:冂仌
肉 is a pictograph. Meat on the ribs of an animal.
Radical: 肉 + 0 more strokes
肉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- ròu
Meanings of 肉 in Chinese
1
ròu肉
The soft tissue of a human or animal body; flesh or meat. It can also refer to the physical body.
他经常锻炼，所以肌肉很发达
He exercises regularly, so his muscles are very developed.
The edible pulp or flesh of a fruit or vegetable.
西瓜肉甜。
The watermelon flesh is sweet.
Describes fruit that is not crisp or firm, often soft or mushy.
这苹果吃起来肉肉的，一点都不脆。
This apple feels soft and mushy when eaten, not crisp at all.
To be slow-moving, sluggish, or indecisive, especially in action or temperament.
他处理问题总是很肉。
He is always slow and indecisive when handling problems.
In ancient times, it referred to the outer edge or rim of a circular object with a hole, such as a jade bi disk.
古人将玉璧中央的孔称为'好'，而孔外的边则称为'肉'
Ancient people called the central hole of a jade bi disk 'hào', and the rim outside the hole 'ròu'.
An intimate and affectionate term of endearment, often used to refer to one's children, similar to 'my darling' or 'my sweetheart'.
我的小肉肉，快到妈妈这儿来！
My little darling, come here to Mommy!
Common Words and Phrases with 肉
1
A butcher's block or counter where meat is sold.
集市上的肉案上摆满了新鲜的猪肉和牛肉。
The butcher's counter in the market was piled with fresh pork and beef.
2
meat pie
我妈妈做的肉饼又香又好吃，是我的最爱。
The meat pancakes my mom makes are fragrant and delicious; they are my favorite.
3
to fight hand-to-hand
在最后的关头，他与对手展开了激烈的肉搏，最终赢得了比赛。
At the last moment, he engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat with his opponent and finally won the match.
4
hand-to-hand combat
在古代竞技场上，武士们常常进行激烈的肉搏战来争夺胜利。
In ancient arenas, warriors often engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat to vie for victory.
5
A meat fork; a long-handled fork used for piercing, lifting, or holding meat, especially when cooking or carving.
她用肉叉小心地将烤箱里的烤肉取出来。
She carefully removed the roasted meat from the oven with the meat fork.
6
livestock raised for meat
农民们辛勤养殖肉畜，以满足市场的需求。
Farmers diligently raise livestock for meat to meet market demand.
7
A shop where meat is sold.
我妈妈每天都会去附近的肉店购买新鲜的肉类
My mother goes to the nearby butcher shop every day to buy fresh meat.
8
diced meat
这道咖喱饭里放了切成小块的肉丁，味道非常浓郁。
This curry rice contains small cubes of diced meat, and its flavor is very rich.
9
Aspic, a savory jelly made from meat or fish stock, often used to mold or garnish dishes.
奶奶做的肉冻是节日餐桌上不可或缺的一道开胃菜。
Grandma's aspic is an indispensable appetizer on the holiday dinner table.
10
Nutmeg: a hard, aromatic, spherical seed widely used as a spice.
这道甜点里加入了少许肉豆蔻粉，增添了独特的香气
A pinch of nutmeg powder was added to this dessert, enhancing its unique aroma.
11
Chubby, plump and soft, often used to describe cute, round faces or babies.
小猫咪吃得很胖，全身肉嘟嘟的，像个小皮球。
The kitten ate a lot and became very plump, all chubby and round like a little ball.
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13
jerky
我喜欢在旅行的时候带上一些香甜的肉脯作为零食。
I enjoy bringing some sweet dried meat slices as snacks when I travel.
14
jerky, dried slices of meat
他喜欢在户外活动时带上一些肉干作为零食。
He likes to bring some jerky as a snack when doing outdoor activities.
15
Voluptuous; having a full, soft, and curvy body, often considered sexually attractive (mostly referring to women).
一些人觉得肉感的女性身材更具魅力
Some people find a voluptuous female figure more appealing.
16
pigeon for meat
这家餐厅以其烹制的鲜美肉鸽而闻名，吸引了众多食客前来品尝。
This restaurant is famous for its delicious squab dishes, attracting many diners to sample them.
More words with 肉
- kǎo烤ròu肉Roasted or grilled meat.
- zhū猪ròu肉pork
- là腊ròu肉Cured pork, Preserved pork
- dòng冻ròu肉frozen meat
- dùn炖ròu肉fricassee; boiled meat
- duò剁ròu肉Chop meat, Mince meat
- jīn筋ròu肉Muscles; flesh
- xī息ròu肉polyp
- xián咸ròu肉salt pork
- zhuì赘ròu肉Proud flesh
- jī肌ròu肉muscle
- xiōng胸ròu肉breast, brisket
- yè叶ròu肉mesophyll
- dùn炖niú牛ròu肉Beef stew
- lián莲ròu肉edible lotus seed kernel
- liáng粱ròu肉fine food; delicious meal
- nǔ胬ròu肉pterygium
- mǐ米fěn粉ròu肉Steamed Pork with Rice Flour
- ròu肉zhì质fleshy, succulent
- shuàn涮yáng羊ròu肉Mongolian hot pot, Instant-boiled sliced mutton
Idioms with 肉
- ròu肉tiào跳xīn心jīng惊flesh twitching, heart pounding with fear
- ròu肉yǎn眼fán凡tāi胎ordinary human with limited insight
- ròu肉yǎn眼yú愚méi眉to have limited insight
- bù不zhī知ròu肉wèi味Engrossed in study, oblivious to food
- dà大jiǔ酒dà大ròu肉to feast lavishly
- dà大yú鱼dà大ròu肉rich and abundant food
- fán凡fū夫ròu肉yǎn眼limited insight or understanding
- gǔ骨ròu肉fēn分lí离painful separation of family members
- gǔ骨ròu肉lí离sàn散Family members separated and scattered
- gǔ骨ròu肉sī私qíng情deep affection among blood relatives
- gǔ骨ròu肉tuán团yuán圆family reunion
- gǔ骨ròu肉wèi未hán寒the deceased's body is still warm
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Open the tool →Questions about 肉
What does 肉 mean in Chinese?
肉 (ròu) means “To be slow-moving” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 肉?
肉 is pronounced ròu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 肉 have?
肉 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 肉?
肉 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 肉. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 肉?
The radical of 肉 is 肉, and 肉 is a pictograph.