香肠

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"香肠" (xiāngcháng) refers to a type of sausage, a common meat product often enjoyed in Chinese cuisine. The character "" means fragrant, indicating the pleasant aroma of the sausage, while "" literally means intestines, reflecting the traditional casing used.

Common Contexts

This word is frequently used when talking about food, especially breakfast or street food. It appears in contexts involving cooking methods like frying (), grilling (), or boiling.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 香肠 (jiān xiāngcháng): fried sausage, a popular cooking method.
  • 香肠 (kǎo xiāngcháng): grilled sausage, often found at barbecues or street stalls.
  • 香肠味道 (xiāngcháng wèidào): sausage flavor, emphasizing taste and aroma.

Usage Notes

When using "香肠," speakers often imply a savory, aromatic meat snack. It is a casual, everyday food term and is not formal. Avoid confusing it with other meat products like "火腿" (ham) or "" (cured meat). The word is straightforward and does not carry figurative meanings.

Summary

"香肠" is a practical and common word for learners interested in food vocabulary. It helps describe a popular snack or meal component and appears in many culinary contexts.

Example Sentences

For breakfast, I like to eat fried sausages and eggs.

The sausages at this market have a particularly fragrant taste and are very

Sausages can not only be fried but also grilled.