庮 (yǒu) - rancid & putrid

庮Tone 3

yǒu ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

庮 · yǒu

rancid;

putrid;

foul-smelling;

refers to decaying meat or spoiled food

rancidputridfoul-smelling

Usage highlights

rancid meatputrid smellspoiled fooddecaying matterfoul odor

Synonyms

  • 腐— rotten; decayed
  • 臭— smelly; foul
  • 败— spoiled; decayed

Antonyms

  • 鲜— fresh
  • 香— fragrant; aromatic

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The meat has gone rancid(庮肉)
  • Avoid eating spoiled food(庮败的食物)
  • The smell of putrid fish(庮鱼的臭味)

Collocations

  • rancid meat(庮肉)
  • putrid smell(庮臭)
  • spoiled food(庮食)
  • decaying matter(庮败之物)
  • foul odor(庮气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing spoiled food or foul odors
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts
  • Associated with concepts of decay and spoilage in traditional food preservation

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