豬排 / 猪排
zhūpái
The English phrase "pork chop" is translated into Chinese as 豬排 / 猪排 (zhūpái). If unsure, use 豬排 / 猪排. Wiktionary also lists 豬扒 / 猪扒 (zhūpá).
Meaning: pork chop (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 豬排 / 猪排 | zhūpái |
| 豬扒 / 猪扒 | zhūpá |
The term 豬排 / 猪排 refers specifically to pork cutlets or chops.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 豬排 / 猪排 is composed of 豬 (pork or pig) and 排 (slice, steak or row).
Which one should you use?
豬排 / 猪排 is the standard term used in Mandarin-speaking regions like Taiwan and Mainland China.
Is it said differently in some regions?
豬扒 / 猪扒 is commonly used in Cantonese-speaking regions such as Hong Kong and Guangdong.
How do you pronounce it?
zhūpái
Did you know?
- The character 排 / 排 in 豬排 / 猪排 is a linguistic shape-shifter. While it describes a slice of meat here, it is the same character used to describe 'rows' of people or even the act of 'excluding' someone from a group.
- A 'pork chop bun' 豬排包 is a legendary street food in Hong Kong, where the chop is often fried and served in a steamed bun, blending Western meat cuts with traditional Chinese buns.
- If you are in a restaurant and order 豬排 / 猪排, do not be surprised if it arrives breaded and fried like a schnitzel. In many modern Chinese dining contexts, the term has evolved to describe a specific crispy, breaded preparation rather than just a simple cut of meat.
Examples in context
- 请给我一份扒猪排。Please give me a portion of pork chop.
- 在这道菜里，我们会用猪排肉来烹饪。We will use pork chop meat to cook in this dish.
- 今天晚上我想吃猪扒。I want to eat pork chop tonight.
- 小王最喜欢吃猪排了！Xiao Wang loves pork chop the most!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pork chop” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
