Phrase guide

kung pao

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A Sichuan dish of chicken, pork, etc. with peanuts, chilis, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • kung pao chicken
  • kung pao pork

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 宮保 /宫保 (kung1-pao3, “palatial guardian”), the title of Ding Baozhen, a late Qing Dynasty official born in Guizhou.