Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring Korea | Hoengseong
Welcome to Hoengseong! Hoengseong is strongly associated with Hanwoo, so the useful language begins long before a restaurant table: pedigree, calving, feed, herd health and traceability all come before carcass grading, cuts, ageing and grilling. These 100 English words and expressions follow that whole chain, with simplified Chinese meanings and bilingual examples.
Hoengseong’s Hanwoo identity is one of the clearest examples of how a regional food reputation depends on a production system. The point of this article is not simply to say ‘premium beef,’ but to give learners the vocabulary to understand what breeding, grading, traceability and preparation actually mean.
How to use this guide / 使用说明： Pronunciation cues are approximate rather than IPA. Livestock and grading terms are simplified for learners. Farm areas, processing facilities and food handling spaces should be entered only where public access is permitted.
Your destination / 目的地： Hoengseong — 横城 — 횡성. Save the Korean name for the Hanwoo market, festival venue or restaurant you plan to visit.
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1. Hanwoo breeding and pedigree · 2. Calving and young cattle · 3. Barns and feeding · 4. Nutrition and herd health · 5. Traceability and carcass grading · 6. Quality and yield measurements · 7. From carcass to cuts · 8. Retail beef cuts · 9. Ageing, chilling and display · 10. Buying and grilling Hanwoo
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1. Hanwoo breeding and pedigree | Words 1–10
1. Hanwoo cattle
Pronunciation: HAHN-woo CATTLE · 中文： 韩牛 · Meaning: Korea’s native cattle breed raised for beef.
Example: Hoengseong is nationally associated with premium Hanwoo cattle.
中文例句： 横城在韩国以优质韩牛闻名。
2. Korean native cattle
Pronunciation: KOREAN NATIVE CATTLE · 中文： 韩国本土牛 · Meaning: cattle breeds native to Korea, especially Hanwoo in beef production.
Example: The farm board identified the animals as Korean native cattle.
中文例句： 农场说明牌把这些牛标示为韩国本土牛。
3. beef breeding cow
Pronunciation: BEEF BREEDING COW · 中文： 肉牛繁殖母牛 · Meaning: a mature female kept primarily for producing calves for beef herds.
Example: The beef breeding cow was housed separately before calving.
中文例句： 肉牛繁殖母牛在产犊前被单独饲养。
4. Hanwoo calf
Pronunciation: HAHN-woo CALF · 中文： 韩牛犊 · Meaning: a young Hanwoo animal.
Example: Each Hanwoo calf received an identification record soon after birth.
中文例句： 每头韩牛犊出生后不久都会建立识别记录。
5. calf ear tag
Pronunciation: CALF EAR TAG · 中文： 牛犊耳标 · Meaning: an identification tag attached to a calf’s ear.
Example: The calf ear tag matched the animal’s farm record.
中文例句： 牛犊耳标与农场记录相对应。
6. cattle pedigree
Pronunciation: CATTLE PED-ih-gree · 中文： 牛只谱系 · Meaning: the documented ancestry of a cattle animal.
Example: Cattle pedigree helps breeders track parentage across generations.
中文例句： 牛只谱系帮助育种者追踪多代亲本关系。
7. pedigree registry
Pronunciation: PED-ih-gree REGISTRY · 中文： 谱系登记册 · Meaning: an official or organized record of animal pedigrees.
Example: The pedigree registry linked each calf to its sire and dam.
中文例句： 谱系登记册把每头牛犊与父本和母本联系起来。
8. breeding value
Pronunciation: BREEDING VALUE · 中文： 育种值 · Meaning: an estimate of an animal’s genetic value for selected traits.
Example: Breeding value is one tool used when selecting future breeding animals.
中文例句： 育种值是选择未来种用牛时参考的一项指标。
9. sire line
Pronunciation: SIRE LINE · 中文： 父系 · Meaning: the paternal ancestry line of an animal.
Example: The sire line was printed on the breeding information sheet.
中文例句： 育种资料表上列出了父系。
10. dam line
Pronunciation: DAM LINE · 中文： 母系 · Meaning: the maternal ancestry line of an animal.
Example: The dam line helped complete the calf’s pedigree record.
中文例句： 母系信息让牛犊的谱系记录更完整。
2. Calving and young cattle | Words 11–20
11. artificial insemination
Pronunciation: ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION · 中文： 人工授精 · Meaning: a breeding method in which semen is introduced without natural mating.
Example: Artificial insemination is widely used in structured cattle breeding.
中文例句： 人工授精广泛用于系统化肉牛育种。
12. calving interval
Pronunciation: CALVING INTERVAL · 中文： 产犊间隔 · Meaning: the time between one calving and the next for a breeding cow.
Example: Farm records tracked the calving interval for each breeding cow.
中文例句： 农场记录追踪每头繁殖母牛的产犊间隔。
13. calving pen
Pronunciation: CALVING PEN · 中文： 产犊栏 · Meaning: a clean enclosed area prepared for a cow giving birth.
Example: The calving pen was bedded with fresh material before use.
中文例句： 产犊栏使用前铺上了新的垫料。
14. newborn calf care
Pronunciation: NEWBORN CALF CARE · 中文： 新生牛犊护理 · Meaning: the management given to a calf immediately after birth.
Example: Newborn calf care includes warmth, observation and early feeding.
中文例句： 新生牛犊护理包括保暖、观察和早期喂养。
15. colostrum feeding
Pronunciation: kuh-LOS-truhm FEEDING · 中文： 初乳喂养 · Meaning: feeding a newborn calf its mother’s first milk.
Example: Colostrum feeding is prioritized soon after birth.
中文例句： 牛犊出生后会优先进行初乳喂养。
16. weaning weight
Pronunciation: WEANING WEIGHT · 中文： 断奶体重 · Meaning: the body weight of a calf when it is weaned.
Example: Weaning weight was recorded as part of growth monitoring.
中文例句： 断奶体重作为生长监测的一部分被记录。
17. growth performance
Pronunciation: GROWTH PERFORMANCE · 中文： 生长表现 · Meaning: the measurable pattern of an animal’s growth over time.
Example: Growth performance was compared across calves of similar age.
中文例句： 农场比较了同龄牛犊的生长表现。
18. daily weight gain
Pronunciation: DAILY WEIGHT GAIN · 中文： 日增重 · Meaning: the average amount of body weight gained per day.
Example: Daily weight gain is one measure used in cattle production.
中文例句： 日增重是肉牛生产中常用的一项指标。
19. body condition score
Pronunciation: BODY CONDITION SCORE · 中文： 体况评分 · Meaning: a scoring system estimating an animal’s body fat and condition.
Example: The farmer used body condition score to monitor feeding adequacy.
中文例句： 农户用体况评分监测饲喂是否合适。
20. cattle handling chute
Pronunciation: CATTLE HANDLING CHUTE · 中文： 牛只保定通道 · Meaning: a narrow handling structure used to move or restrain cattle safely.
Example: The cattle handling chute allowed staff to check animals one at a time.
中文例句： 牛只保定通道让工作人员可以逐头检查牛只。
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3. Barns and feeding | Words 21–30
21. cattle barn
Pronunciation: CATTLE BARN · 中文： 牛舍 · Meaning: a building used to house cattle.
Example: The cattle barn was open-sided for ventilation.
中文例句： 牛舍采用开放式侧面以保持通风。
22. free-stall barn
Pronunciation: FREE-STALL BARN · 中文： 自由栏牛舍 · Meaning: a barn where cattle can move freely between resting and feeding areas.
Example: The free-stall barn gave cattle access to separate feed and rest zones.
中文例句： 自由栏牛舍让牛只可以在采食区和休息区之间自由移动。
23. bedded pack
Pronunciation: BEDDED PACK · 中文： 垫料床 · Meaning: a deep bedding area used for animal resting.
Example: The bedded pack was kept dry and regularly renewed.
中文例句： 垫料床保持干燥并定期更换。
24. feed bunk
Pronunciation: FEED BUNK · 中文： 饲槽 · Meaning: a long trough where cattle receive feed.
Example: Fresh ration was placed along the feed bunk.
中文例句： 新鲜日粮沿着饲槽铺开。
25. water trough
Pronunciation: WATER TROUGH · 中文： 饮水槽 · Meaning: a trough supplying drinking water to livestock.
Example: The water trough was checked several times each day.
中文例句： 饮水槽每天检查多次。
26. roughage ration
Pronunciation: ROUGHAGE RATION · 中文： 粗饲料日粮 · Meaning: the fibrous portion of cattle feed such as hay or straw.
Example: The roughage ration supported normal rumen function.
中文例句： 粗饲料日粮有助于维持正常瘤胃功能。
27. concentrate feed
Pronunciation: CONCENTRATE FEED · 中文： 精饲料 · Meaning: energy- or protein-dense feed given alongside roughage.
Example: Concentrate feed was measured rather than fed without limit.
中文例句： 精饲料按量提供，而不是无限供应。
28. total mixed ration
Pronunciation: TOTAL MIXED RATION · 中文： 全混合日粮 · Meaning: a feed mixture combining forage, grain and supplements into one ration.
Example: The total mixed ration looked uniform from one scoop to the next.
中文例句： 全混合日粮每一铲的组成看起来都很均匀。
29. forage hay
Pronunciation: FORAGE HAY · 中文： 牧草干草 · Meaning: dried forage plants fed to livestock.
Example: Forage hay was stored under cover to keep it dry.
中文例句： 牧草干草存放在有遮盖的地方以保持干燥。
30. rice straw feed
Pronunciation: RICE STRAW FEED · 中文： 稻草饲料 · Meaning: rice straw used as part of a cattle feeding programme.
Example: Rice straw feed connected local crop residues with livestock production.
中文例句： 稻草饲料把当地农业副产物与畜牧生产联系起来。
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4. Nutrition and herd health | Words 31–40
31. silage bale
Pronunciation: SILAGE BALE · 中文： 青贮草捆 · Meaning: a sealed bale of fermented forage.
Example: The silage bale was wrapped tightly to limit air exposure.
中文例句： 青贮草捆被严密包裹以减少空气进入。
32. feed conversion
Pronunciation: FEED CONVERSION · 中文： 饲料转化效率 · Meaning: the relationship between feed consumed and body weight gained.
Example: Feed conversion is one measure of production efficiency.
中文例句： 饲料转化效率是衡量生产效率的一项指标。
33. rumen health
Pronunciation: ROO-muhn HEALTH · 中文： 瘤胃健康 · Meaning: the functional health of a ruminant animal’s main fermentation chamber.
Example: Rumen health depends partly on a well-balanced diet.
中文例句： 瘤胃健康部分取决于均衡日粮。
34. rumination time
Pronunciation: RUMINATION TIME · 中文： 反刍时间 · Meaning: the time cattle spend chewing previously swallowed feed.
Example: Rumination time can provide clues about herd comfort and feeding.
中文例句： 反刍时间可以反映牛群舒适度和饲喂状况。
35. mineral supplement
Pronunciation: MINERAL SUPPLEMENT · 中文： 矿物质补充料 · Meaning: a feed supplement providing required minerals.
Example: The mineral supplement was mixed into the ration at a measured rate.
中文例句： 矿物质补充料按规定比例混入日粮。
36. cattle vaccination
Pronunciation: CATTLE VACCINATION · 中文： 牛只疫苗接种 · Meaning: vaccination used as part of herd disease prevention.
Example: Cattle vaccination schedules were kept in the farm health record.
中文例句： 牛只疫苗接种计划记录在农场健康档案中。
37. hoof trimming
Pronunciation: HOOF TRIMMING · 中文： 修蹄 · Meaning: trimming cattle hooves to maintain suitable shape and function.
Example: Hoof trimming was carried out when animals needed it.
中文例句： 牛只需要时会进行修蹄。
38. veterinary check
Pronunciation: VETERINARY CHECK · 中文： 兽医检查 · Meaning: an examination performed by a veterinarian.
Example: A veterinary check was arranged for an animal showing unusual behaviour.
中文例句： 有牛只表现异常时会安排兽医检查。
39. biosecurity gate
Pronunciation: BY-oh-sih-KYOOR-ih-tee GATE · 中文： 生物安全入口 · Meaning: a controlled farm entrance designed to reduce disease transfer.
Example: Visitors stopped at the biosecurity gate before entering the livestock area.
中文例句： 游客进入畜牧区前先在生物安全入口停留。
40. farm quarantine
Pronunciation: FARM QUARANTINE · 中文： 农场隔离检疫 · Meaning: the separation and monitoring of animals to reduce disease risk.
Example: New animals entered farm quarantine before joining the main herd.
中文例句： 新引进牛只先进入农场隔离检疫，再并入主群。
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5. Traceability and carcass grading | Words 41–50
41. livestock traceability
Pronunciation: LIVESTOCK TRACEABILITY · 中文： 牲畜追溯 · Meaning: a system that tracks livestock identity and movement through the production chain.
Example: Livestock traceability links the farm animal with later product records.
中文例句： 牲畜追溯把农场动物与后续产品记录联系起来。
42. cattle identification number
Pronunciation: CATTLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER · 中文： 牛只识别号 · Meaning: a unique number assigned to an individual animal.
Example: The cattle identification number appeared on several records.
中文例句： 牛只识别号出现在多份记录中。
43. farm registration
Pronunciation: FARM REGISTRATION · 中文： 农场登记 · Meaning: official registration of a livestock farm or operator.
Example: Farm registration supports traceability and regulatory oversight.
中文例句： 农场登记有助于追溯和监管。
44. movement record
Pronunciation: MOVEMENT RECORD · 中文： 牲畜移动记录 · Meaning: a record of an animal’s transfer between locations.
Example: The movement record showed when the animal left the farm.
中文例句： 牲畜移动记录显示牛只何时离开农场。
45. slaughter record
Pronunciation: SLAUGHTER RECORD · 中文： 屠宰记录 · Meaning: a record connecting an animal to slaughter and inspection data.
Example: The slaughter record remained linked to the animal’s identification.
中文例句： 屠宰记录继续与牛只识别信息关联。
46. carcass identification
Pronunciation: KAR-kuhs IDENTIFICATION · 中文： 胴体识别 · Meaning: the system used to keep a carcass linked to the correct animal record.
Example: Carcass identification prevents mix-ups during processing.
中文例句： 胴体识别可以防止加工过程中的混淆。
47. carcass grading
Pronunciation: KAR-kuhs GRADING · 中文： 胴体分级 · Meaning: the official evaluation of a beef carcass for quality and yield traits.
Example: Carcass grading determines how the beef is classified after slaughter.
中文例句： 胴体分级决定屠宰后牛肉的分类。
48. beef quality grade
Pronunciation: BEEF QUALITY GRADE · 中文： 牛肉品质等级 · Meaning: a grade based on eating-quality traits such as marbling and colour.
Example: The beef quality grade was displayed on the product label.
中文例句： 产品标签上标示了牛肉品质等级。
49. beef yield grade
Pronunciation: BEEF YIELD GRADE · 中文： 牛肉产量等级 · Meaning: a grade estimating the amount of usable meat from a carcass.
Example: Beef yield grade focuses on usable meat quantity rather than only eating quality.
中文例句： 牛肉产量等级关注可利用肉量，而不仅是食用品质。
50. marbling score
Pronunciation: MAR-bling SCORE · 中文： 大理石纹评分 · Meaning: a score describing visible intramuscular fat in beef.
Example: The marbling score was assessed at a standard carcass section.
中文例句： 大理石纹评分在标准胴体切面上进行评估。
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6. Quality and yield measurements | Words 51–60
51. intramuscular fat
Pronunciation: in-truh-MUS-kyuh-luh FAT · 中文： 肌内脂肪 · Meaning: fat deposited within muscle tissue.
Example: Intramuscular fat creates the white marbling seen in some beef cuts.
中文例句： 肌内脂肪形成部分牛肉切面中的白色大理石纹。
52. meat colour score
Pronunciation: MEAT COLOUR SCORE · 中文： 肉色评分 · Meaning: a grading assessment of lean meat colour.
Example: The meat colour score was one component of carcass evaluation.
中文例句： 肉色评分是胴体评估的一个组成部分。
53. fat colour score
Pronunciation: FAT COLOUR SCORE · 中文： 脂肪颜色评分 · Meaning: a grading assessment of fat colour.
Example: Fat colour score is recorded separately from meat colour.
中文例句： 脂肪颜色评分与肉色评分分开记录。
54. firmness score
Pronunciation: FIRMNESS SCORE · 中文： 肉质紧实度评分 · Meaning: a grading assessment of how firm the meat appears.
Example: Firmness score contributes to carcass-quality evaluation.
中文例句： 肉质紧实度评分参与胴体品质评估。
55. maturity score
Pronunciation: MATURITY SCORE · 中文： 成熟度评分 · Meaning: an estimate of carcass physiological maturity.
Example: Maturity score helps standardize carcass assessment.
中文例句： 成熟度评分帮助标准化胴体评估。
56. ribeye area
Pronunciation: RIBEYE AREA · 中文： 眼肉面积 · Meaning: the cross-sectional area of the longissimus muscle at a standard rib location.
Example: Ribeye area is used in yield-related carcass evaluation.
中文例句： 眼肉面积用于与产量相关的胴体评估。
57. backfat thickness
Pronunciation: BACKFAT THICKNESS · 中文： 背膘厚度 · Meaning: the depth of fat covering the back of a carcass.
Example: Backfat thickness is measured at a standardized point.
中文例句： 背膘厚度在标准位置测量。
58. carcass weight
Pronunciation: KAR-kuhs WEIGHT · 中文： 胴体重量 · Meaning: the weight of the carcass after slaughter and dressing.
Example: Carcass weight was recorded before final grading.
中文例句： 最终分级前会记录胴体重量。
59. dressing percentage
Pronunciation: DRESSING PERCENTAGE · 中文： 屠宰率 · Meaning: carcass weight expressed as a proportion of live weight.
Example: Dressing percentage helps compare live animals with carcass output.
中文例句： 屠宰率帮助比较活体重量与胴体产出。
60. yield index
Pronunciation: YIELD INDEX · 中文： 产量指数 · Meaning: a calculated value estimating expected meat yield from a carcass.
Example: The yield index combines several carcass measurements.
中文例句： 产量指数综合多项胴体测量数据。
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7. From carcass to cuts | Words 61–70
61. grade stamp
Pronunciation: GRADE STAMP · 中文： 等级标识 · Meaning: a mark indicating the assigned beef grade.
Example: The grade stamp matched the information on the traceability label.
中文例句： 等级标识与追溯标签上的信息一致。
62. traceability label
Pronunciation: TRACEABILITY LABEL · 中文： 追溯标签 · Meaning: a label linking a beef product to traceability information.
Example: The traceability label carried an identification number.
中文例句： 追溯标签上带有识别号码。
63. cutting room
Pronunciation: CUTTING ROOM · 中文： 分割间 · Meaning: a controlled room where carcasses are divided into cuts.
Example: The cutting room separated carcass processing from retail display.
中文例句： 分割间把胴体加工与零售展示分开。
64. primal cut
Pronunciation: PRIMAL CUT · 中文： 一级分割部位 · Meaning: a large primary section of a beef carcass.
Example: Each primal cut is later divided into smaller retail cuts.
中文例句： 每个一级分割部位还会继续分成更小零售部位。
65. subprimal cut
Pronunciation: SUBPRIMAL CUT · 中文： 二级分割部位 · Meaning: a smaller section cut from a primal cut.
Example: The subprimal cut was trimmed before portioning.
中文例句： 二级分割部位在分份前先进行修整。
66. sirloin cut
Pronunciation: SUR-loyn CUT · 中文： 西冷部位 · Meaning: a beef cut from the sirloin region.
Example: The sirloin cut was sliced for tabletop grilling.
中文例句： 西冷部位被切片用于桌上烧烤。
67. tenderloin cut
Pronunciation: TEN-duh-loyn CUT · 中文： 里脊部位 · Meaning: a tender beef cut from the loin interior.
Example: The tenderloin cut had very little connective tissue.
中文例句： 里脊部位结缔组织很少。
68. rib cut
Pronunciation: RIB CUT · 中文： 肋部牛肉 · Meaning: beef cut from the rib section.
Example: The rib cut showed visible marbling between muscle fibres.
中文例句： 肋部牛肉在肌肉纤维间可见明显大理石纹。
69. brisket cut
Pronunciation: BRIS-kit CUT · 中文： 胸肉部位 · Meaning: a beef cut from the chest area.
Example: The brisket cut was sliced thin for quick cooking.
中文例句： 胸肉部位被切得很薄，适合快速烹煮。
70. shank cut
Pronunciation: SHANK CUT · 中文： 牛腱部位 · Meaning: a beef cut from the lower leg.
Example: The shank cut contains more connective tissue than tenderloin.
中文例句： 牛腱部位比里脊含有更多结缔组织。
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8. Retail beef cuts | Words 71–80
71. round cut
Pronunciation: ROUND CUT · 中文： 后腿肉部位 · Meaning: a beef cut from the hindquarter.
Example: The round cut is relatively lean compared with heavily marbled rib cuts.
中文例句： 后腿肉部位通常比高大理石纹肋部更瘦。
72. striploin
Pronunciation: STRIP-loyn · 中文： 外脊 · Meaning: a loin cut known for a balance of tenderness and beef flavour.
Example: Striploin slices cooked quickly on the hot grill.
中文例句： 外脊片在热烤盘上很快熟。
73. short rib
Pronunciation: SHORT RIB · 中文： 牛小排 · Meaning: a cut containing rib bone and surrounding meat.
Example: Short rib is a popular cut for Korean grilling.
中文例句： 牛小排是韩国烤肉中常见部位。
74. boneless rib
Pronunciation: BONELESS RIB · 中文： 去骨肋肉 · Meaning: rib-region beef sold without the bone.
Example: Boneless rib was cut into bite-sized grilling pieces.
中文例句： 去骨肋肉被切成适合烧烤的小块。
75. sliced beef
Pronunciation: SLICED BEEF · 中文： 切片牛肉 · Meaning: beef cut into thin or even slices for cooking.
Example: Sliced beef allowed quick, even cooking.
中文例句： 切片牛肉可以快速均匀受热。
76. grilling cut
Pronunciation: GRILLING CUT · 中文： 烧烤部位 · Meaning: a beef cut selected for grilling.
Example: The butcher recommended a marbled grilling cut.
中文例句： 肉铺推荐了一块大理石纹丰富的烧烤部位。
77. stewing cut
Pronunciation: STEWING CUT · 中文： 炖煮部位 · Meaning: a beef cut suited to slow moist cooking.
Example: The stewing cut softened after long cooking.
中文例句： 炖煮部位经过长时间烹调后变软。
78. fat trimming
Pronunciation: FAT TRIMMING · 中文： 脂肪修整 · Meaning: removing excess external fat from a meat cut.
Example: Fat trimming changed the shape of the retail cut.
中文例句： 脂肪修整改变了零售肉块的外形。
79. silver skin
Pronunciation: SILVER SKIN · 中文： 银膜 · Meaning: a thin tough connective membrane on some muscles.
Example: The butcher removed the silver skin before portioning the tenderloin.
中文例句： 肉铺在分切里脊前去除了银膜。
80. muscle grain
Pronunciation: MUSCLE GRAIN · 中文： 肌肉纹理方向 · Meaning: the direction in which muscle fibres run.
Example: Cutting across the muscle grain can affect eating texture.
中文例句： 逆着肌肉纹理方向切片会影响口感。
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9. Ageing, chilling and display | Words 81–90
81. resting meat
Pronunciation: RESTING MEAT · 中文： 静置肉 · Meaning: meat left briefly after cooking before slicing or serving.
Example: Resting meat allowed juices to redistribute.
中文例句： 肉在切片前静置，让肉汁重新分布。
82. chilled beef
Pronunciation: CHILLED BEEF · 中文： 冷藏牛肉 · Meaning: fresh beef kept under refrigeration rather than frozen.
Example: The chilled beef remained in a controlled cold display.
中文例句： 冷藏牛肉一直放在受控低温展示柜中。
83. vacuum ageing
Pronunciation: VACUUM AGEING · 中文： 真空熟成 · Meaning: ageing beef sealed in low-oxygen vacuum packaging.
Example: Vacuum ageing develops meat over time inside sealed packaging.
中文例句： 真空熟成让牛肉在密封包装中随时间变化。
84. wet ageing
Pronunciation: WET AGEING · 中文： 湿式熟成 · Meaning: ageing beef in vacuum packaging under refrigeration.
Example: Wet ageing is widely used because it limits moisture loss.
中文例句： 湿式熟成广泛使用，因为能减少水分损失。
85. dry ageing
Pronunciation: DRY AGEING · 中文： 干式熟成 · Meaning: ageing unpackaged beef under tightly controlled temperature and humidity.
Example: Dry ageing creates a different flavour and moisture-loss profile from wet ageing.
中文例句： 干式熟成与湿式熟成形成不同风味和水分损失特征。
86. cold-room temperature
Pronunciation: COLD-ROOM TEMPERATURE · 中文： 冷库温度 · Meaning: the controlled temperature maintained in a meat cold room.
Example: Cold-room temperature was continuously monitored.
中文例句： 冷库温度持续受到监测。
87. butcher display
Pronunciation: BUTCHER DISPLAY · 中文： 肉铺展示柜 · Meaning: a refrigerated display presenting prepared cuts to customers.
Example: The butcher display grouped cuts by cooking use.
中文例句： 肉铺展示柜按烹饪用途摆放不同部位。
88. beef counter
Pronunciation: BEEF COUNTER · 中文： 牛肉柜台 · Meaning: the retail counter where beef cuts are displayed and sold.
Example: The beef counter showed grade and origin information clearly.
中文例句： 牛肉柜台清楚展示等级和产地信息。
89. cut-to-order
Pronunciation: CUT-TO-ORDER · 中文： 按需切割 · Meaning: meat cut to a customer’s requested thickness or size.
Example: The shop offered cut-to-order slices for grilling.
中文例句： 店家可以按需切成适合烧烤的厚度。
90. Hanwoo gift set
Pronunciation: HAHN-woo GIFT SET · 中文： 韩牛礼盒 · Meaning: a packaged selection of Hanwoo cuts sold as a gift.
Example: The Hanwoo gift set included several labelled cuts.
中文例句： 韩牛礼盒包含多个标示清楚的部位。
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10. Buying and grilling Hanwoo | Words 91–100
91. vacuum-packed beef
Pronunciation: VACUUM-PACKED BEEF · 中文： 真空包装牛肉 · Meaning: beef sealed in airtight plastic with most air removed.
Example: Vacuum-packed beef was kept refrigerated during transport.
中文例句： 真空包装牛肉运输过程中保持冷藏。
92. origin label check
Pronunciation: ORIGIN LABEL CHECK · 中文： 产地标签核对 · Meaning: checking the stated origin of a beef product.
Example: We did an origin label check before choosing between products.
中文例句： 在不同产品之间选择前，我们先核对产地标签。
93. grade label check
Pronunciation: GRADE LABEL CHECK · 中文： 等级标签核对 · Meaning: checking the official or stated quality grade on a beef product.
Example: A grade label check helped us understand the price difference.
中文例句： 等级标签核对帮助我们理解价格差异。
94. marbling preference
Pronunciation: MAR-bling PREFERENCE · 中文： 大理石纹偏好 · Meaning: a diner’s personal preference for how much visible marbling beef contains.
Example: Marbling preference differs from person to person.
中文例句： 每个人对大理石纹的偏好不同。
95. charcoal grilling
Pronunciation: CHARCOAL GRILLING · 中文： 炭火烧烤 · Meaning: cooking food directly over or near hot charcoal.
Example: Charcoal grilling added a smoky aroma to the beef.
中文例句： 炭火烧烤给牛肉增加了烟熏香气。
96. tabletop grill
Pronunciation: TABLETOP GRILL · 中文： 桌上烤盘 · Meaning: a small grill built into or placed on a dining table.
Example: The tabletop grill let diners cook each slice themselves.
中文例句： 桌上烤盘让食客自己烤每片牛肉。
97. beef searing
Pronunciation: BEEF SEARING · 中文： 牛肉煎封 · Meaning: cooking the outer surface of beef quickly at high heat.
Example: Beef searing browned the outside while the centre remained tender.
中文例句： 牛肉煎封让外表变褐，而中心仍保持嫩度。
98. resting slice
Pronunciation: RESTING SLICE · 中文： 静置后切片 · Meaning: a slice cut after cooked meat has rested.
Example: The resting slice held more juice than one cut immediately.
中文例句： 静置后切片比刚出锅就切的肉保留更多肉汁。
99. dipping salt
Pronunciation: DIPPING SALT · 中文： 蘸盐 · Meaning: salt served for lightly seasoning grilled meat at the table.
Example: A small amount of dipping salt let the beef flavour stay clear.
中文例句： 少量蘸盐让牛肉本身味道保持清晰。
100. ssam wrap
Pronunciation: SSAM WRAP · 中文： 包饭菜叶 · Meaning: a leafy wrap used to hold grilled meat, rice and condiments.
Example: We made a ssam wrap with one slice of beef and vegetables.
中文例句： 我们用一片牛肉和蔬菜包了一个菜叶包。
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Why Hoengseong makes these words useful / 为什么横城适合学习这些词
A beef label compresses a long production story. Pedigree and breeding records come first; feed and herd management shape growth; traceability connects the animal to later records; carcass grading then turns physical measurements into standardized information for the market.
That chain makes Hoengseong useful for precision vocabulary. Instead of using one adjective such as ‘high quality,’ a learner can ask about marbling score, origin label, cut, ageing method and cooking style.
Questions to ask at farms, markets and restaurants / 可以问什么
At a farm or exhibition, ask how cattle are identified and how pedigree or movement records are maintained. Do not enter working livestock areas without permission.
At a retail counter, check the traceability label, origin label and quality grade rather than relying only on presentation.
When choosing a cut, match the cut to the cooking method. Tenderloin and marbled rib cuts behave differently from shank or brisket.
At the table, cook only what you can eat while hot. Thin Hanwoo slices can overcook quickly on a tabletop grill.
A short conversation / 简短对话
Visitor: What quality grade is this Hanwoo cut? / 游客：这块韩牛是什么品质等级？
Butcher: The grade is printed on the label together with the traceability number. / 肉铺：等级和追溯号码都印在标签上。
Visitor: Which cut would you recommend for quick grilling? / 游客：哪一个部位适合快速烧烤？
Butcher: A thin marbled rib or sirloin cut is popular for tabletop grilling. / 肉铺：薄切、带大理石纹的肋部或西冷很适合桌上烧烤。
Turn the visit into a paragraph / 把旅行写成一段话
Model paragraph — an imagined visit: In Hoengseong, I stopped thinking of Hanwoo as just a restaurant word. The farm records began with calf identification and pedigree, while feed and herd health shaped the animal’s growth. Later, carcass grading translated marbling, ribeye area and backfat thickness into standardized information. At the butcher counter, the traceability label connected the package back to that earlier system. The meal tasted better because the vocabulary made the chain visible.
中文参考： 在横城，我不再把韩牛只看成餐厅里的一个词。农场记录从牛犊识别和谱系开始，饲料与牛群健康影响生长。之后，胴体分级把大理石纹、眼肉面积和背膘厚度转换成标准化信息。到了肉铺柜台，追溯标签又把包装连接回前面的生产系统。因为词汇让整条链条变得可见，这顿饭也更有意义。
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Learn, compare and use the words / 学习与练习
Compare carefully: Quality grade and yield grade are not the same. Marbling score describes visible intramuscular fat; ribeye area and backfat thickness are different carcass measurements. A primal cut is larger than a subprimal cut.
Build precision: Replace “This beef is premium” with “The label shows Hanwoo origin, a high quality grade and visible marbling in the rib cut.” Continue that evidence habit with The Fencing Method for Vocabulary.
Recall tomorrow: Draw the chain from calf ear tag to traceability label and include at least twelve vocabulary terms.
Questions before you go / 出发前的小问题
Does more marbling automatically mean everyone will prefer the beef?
No. Marbling is one grading and eating-quality factor, but personal preference differs.
What is the difference between quality grade and yield grade?
Quality grade focuses on eating-quality traits; yield grade estimates the amount of usable meat expected from the carcass.
Can visitors enter cattle farms freely?
No. Working farms can have biosecurity and safety restrictions. Enter only with permission or through an organized visitor programme.
Continue learning with eduKate / 继续学习
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Reference sources
VISITKOREA · Hoengseong County
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