梡 (hún) - Chopping block & a wooden block used for cutting meat or

梡Tone 2

hún ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

梡 · hún

Chopping block;

a wooden block used for cutting meat or vegetables in ancient times.

Chopping blocka wooden block used for cutting meat or

Usage highlights

Chopping blockSacrificial chopping blockKitchen chopping blockWooden blockMeat chopping block

Synonyms

  • 砧— chopping block; anvil
  • 案— table; chopping block

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The butcher used a sturdy chopping block (梡) for preparing the meat.
  • Ancient kitchens often featured a wooden chopping block (梡板).
  • The character 梡 appears in classical texts describing ritual sacrifices.

Collocations

  • Chopping block(梡板)
  • Sacrificial chopping block(祭梡)
  • Kitchen chopping block(厨梡)
  • Wooden block(木梡)
  • Meat chopping block(肉梡)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a wooden block used in ancient Chinese kitchens and ritual sacrifices.
  • Appears in classical texts describing ceremonial practices and food preparation methods.
  • Represents an important utensil in traditional Chinese culinary and ritual culture.

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