Definition & Meaning

cut open the chest (of poultry, livestock, etc.); disembowel

Word usage

kāi táng

开 膛

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v.cut open the chest (of poultry, livestock, etc.); disembowel
- kāi táng jī
  开膛鸡
  ripped chicken
- zhū tuì máo hòu kāi táng
  猪煺毛后开膛。
  The pig will be eviscerated after its hair is removed.
- zhè zhī yā qù máo kāi táng hòu jìng zhòng sān bàng
  这只鸭去毛开膛后净重三磅。
  The duck dressed out at three pounds.
- shā zhū kāi táng
  杀猪开膛
  slit a pig's throat and cut open its chest

Word usage

Separable word
"开" and "膛" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这只母鸡已经开了膛了。
  The hen has already been disemboweled.
- 什么时候给它开的膛？
  When did you disembowel it?
- 开完膛后，才能用调料腌制。
  After disembowelment, you can marinate it with seasoning.

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