char siu

char sui (ˈsuːɪ)

/ (ˌtʃɑː ˈsjuː) /

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noun

barbecued marinated pork

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Word Origin for char siu

C20: from Cantonese

Words nearby char siu

charr, charred, charrette, charro, charry, char siu, chart, charta, chartaceous, chart. cerat., charter

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How to use char siu in a sentence

My last bar was a place in Brooklyn called Char No 4, which is known for being a strong whisky bar.
A Whisky Connoisseur Remembers That First Sip of The Macallan||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Also, make sure to try their cheeseburger, which “forever raised the bar on what a classic char-burger can taste like.”
Best Broncos and Seahawks Bars to Watch Super Bowl XLVIII|Justin Jones|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The arctic char eyeball, on the other hand, which I had the day after—a raw eyeball is a whole other matter.
How to Think With Your Gut|Mindy Farabee|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For the adventurous, try the reindeer or puffin; for those feeling fishy, go for arctic char or the array of sushi.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|November 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST

These cigars rarely "char" in burning; certainly not, if made of good quality of tobacco and thoroughly sweat.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
There was a passion to her kiss that he had never felt before, a rising tide of flame that threatened to char him.
Pagan Passions|Gordon Randall Garrett
The party finally mounted the char-a-bancs, just as I was about to offer the baby for twenty-five pounds, and dirt cheap at that.
Penelope's English Experiences|Kate Douglas Wiggin
She stared, surprised; but Char still kept the door until his master showed himself in the lighted aperture.
The Second Latchkey|Charles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel Williamson
Later Char went off in the car again, though it poured with rain, and was gone until late at night.
The Second Latchkey|Charles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel Williamson