肋眼排
lèiyǎnpái
The English phrase "prime rib" is translated into Mandarin as 肋眼排 (lèiyǎnpái).
肋眼排 refers to a high-quality cut of beef taken from the rib section of a cow.
How do you pronounce it?
lèiyǎnpái
Did you know?
- In Chinese supermarkets, you may see 肋眼排 categorized under 'western-style' cuts, as traditional Chinese cuisine historically preferred thinner slices of beef for quick stir-frying rather than thick steaks.
- In high-end steakhouses in cities like Beijing or Shanghai, servers may use the English loanword 'ribeye' instead of 肋眼排 to signal a more specialized or luxury menu.
- The character 肋 in 肋眼排 refers to 'ribs' but is also the same character used to describe 'human ribs' in anatomy.
Examples in context
- 这份肋眼排非常新鲜。Zhè fèn lèiyǎn pái fēicháng xīnxiān.This prime rib is very fresh.
- 我想要一份烤肋眼排。Wǒ xiǎng yào yī fèn kǎo lèiyǎn pái.I would like a roasted prime rib.
Example conversation
Jiayi and Haoran are looking at a menu in a steakhouse.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，你想吃肋眼排吗？Hàorán, nǐ xiǎng chī lèyǎnpái ma?Haoran, do you want to eat prime rib?
- 浩然 Haoran好主意，我也想吃那个。Hǎo zhǔyì, wǒ yě xiǎng chī nàge.Good idea, I want to eat that too.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那我们点两份肋眼排吧。Nà wǒmen diǎn liǎng fèn lèyǎnpái ba.Then let's order two prime ribs.
- 浩然 Haoran没问题，就这么决定了。Méi wèntí, jiù zhème juédìng le.No problem, it's decided.
