丳 (chǎn) - A skewer for roasting meat & a spit. An ancient character depicting a skewer

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chǎn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 丨

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丳 · chǎn

A skewer for roasting meat;

a spit.

An ancient character depicting a skewer or spit used in cooking.

A skewer for roasting meata spit. An ancient character depicting a skewer

Usage highlights

Meat skewerRoasting spitBamboo skewer

Synonyms

  • 签— skewer, sign
  • 串— string together, skewer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient texts, it refers to a cooking skewer (丳).
  • Used historically for roasting meat on a spit (肉丳).

Collocations

  • Meat skewer(肉丳)
  • Roasting spit(炙丳)
  • Bamboo skewer(竹丳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character representing a cooking implement, specifically a skewer or spit for roasting meat.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts or historical contexts.

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