Can filet mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in China?

In China, medium rare is called "Wu fen shu". Rare is "San fen shu" and well done is "Quan shu".

loin primal · France

filet

Q: What is filet in China?

filet is the France retail name for the beef tenderloin, which sits on the loin primal. In China, the same cut is most often labeled niu liu.

Q: What is filet called in China?

Look for niu liu—mapped to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

Q: What primal is filet from?

Tenderloin is on the loin primal (psoas major).

In China, this cut is niu liu.

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Fig. 1 · psoas major · loin primal

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

Primalloin

Locationpsoas major

In Chinaniu liu

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How to order steak doneness

France → China

rare	Saignant	→	San fen shu	48–55°C
medium rare	À point	→	Wu fen shu	55–60°C
medium	Entre à point et bien cuit	→	Qi fen shu	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Quan shu	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“filet” in France maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In China, look for labels such as niu liu. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.