HSK 2 · Chinese hanzi
肉 — meat
- Reading
- ròu
- Meaning
- meat; flesh
- HSK level
- HSK 2
- Language
- Chinese
About this hanzi
肉 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 2 level. Its primary reading is ròu and it means meat; flesh. To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
肉 appears in everyday chinese words such as 肉 (meat) and 肌肉 (muscle).
Chinese words containing 肉
Frequently asked questions
What does 肉 mean in Chinese?
肉 means meat; flesh in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 2 hanzi every learner meets at that level.
How is 肉 read?
肉 is read ròu. Reading it inside real words — 肉 and 肌肉 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 肉 — is it HSK 2?
Yes. 肉 is on the official HSK 2 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 肉 in a word?
A common word containing 肉 is 肉 (ròu) — "meat". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 肉 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 肉 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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