How common it is
烤 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kǎo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
烤这个词通常用来描述食物通过加热的方式变得香脆或熟透。
kǎo zhè gè cí tōng cháng yòng lái xǔ sù shuō fàn de ròu shí guò jiā rén de fāng shì biàn de xiāng cuì huò shú tiě。
The word 烤 is commonly used to describe food that becomes crispy or well-done through heating.
Context note
烤这个词在日常生活中很常见，比如烤肉、烤面包和烤鸡翅等。
kǎo zhè gè cí zài cháng rì shēn qínɡ lǐ féng jiān chán, bǐ rú kǎo ròu、kǎo miàn bāo hé kǎo jī chì děng。
The word 烤 is commonly used in daily life contexts such as roasting meat, bread, and chicken wings.
5 examples
我今天想烤鸡翅。
wǒ jīn tiān xiǎng kǎo jī chì。
I want to roast chicken wings today.
妈妈教我如何烤面包。
mā ma jiào wǒ rú hé kǎo miàn bāo。
Mom taught me how to bake bread.
这家餐厅以烤肉闻名。
zhè jiā cān tīng yǐ kǎo ròu wén míng。
This restaurant is famous for its roasted meat.
我们一起去烤架上烤鱼吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù kǎo jià shàng kǎo yú ba。
Let's go roast fish on the grill together.
这道菜需要先腌制再烤。
zhè dào cài xū yào xiān yān zhì zài kǎo。
This dish needs to be marinated before roasting.
5 mini stories
爸爸教我烤鸡翅，他说要先腌制鸡肉。
bà ba jiào wǒ kǎo jī chì， tā shuō yào xiān yān zhì jī ròu。
Dad taught me how to roast chicken wings and said I need to marinate the meat first.
妈妈在厨房烤鸡，我帮她递调料。
mā ma zài chú fáng kǎo jī， wǒ bāng tā dì tiáo liào。
Mom was roasting chicken in the kitchen and I helped her pass the seasonings.
我们周末去野餐，烤了羊肉串和鸡翅。
wǒ men zhōu mò qù yě cān， kǎo le yáng ròu chuàn hé jī chì。
We went on a picnic this weekend and roasted lamb skewers and chicken wings.
奶奶教我烤鱼，说要先用盐腌制。
nǎi nai jiào wǒ kǎo yú， shuō yào xiān yòng yán yān zhì。
Grandma taught me how to roast fish and said I need to marinate it with salt first.
朋友邀请我去烧烤，我带了烤肉和鸡翅。
péng yǒu yāo qǐng wǒ qù shāo kǎo， wǒ dài le kǎo ròu hé jī chì。
A friend invited me to a barbecue and I brought roasted meat and chicken wings.