Phrase guide

char siu

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌt͡ʃɑː ˈʃuː/
  • Hong-Kong: /t͡ʃɑ siu̯/

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noun

Meaning 1

A style of preparation of barbecued pork in Cantonese cuisine, typically using honey and spices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 叉燒 /叉烧 (caa1 siu1) — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Chinese Mandarin: 叉燒 /叉烧 (chāshāo) — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Dutch: tja sieuw — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Finnish: char siu — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Indonesian: babi panggang merah — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Japanese: 焼き豚 (yakibuta) — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Japanese: チャーシュー (chāshū) — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Khmer: សាស៊ីវ (saasiiw) — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Khmer: ឆាស៊ីវ (chaasiiw) — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Korean: 차슈 (chasyu) — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Polish: char siu — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Russian: чаша́о (čašáo) — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Thai: หมูแดง (mǔu-dɛɛng) — style of preparation of barbecued pork
  • Vietnamese: xá xíu — style of preparation of barbecued pork