殽 (xiáo) - Yao — refers to a mountain range in & mixed up, confused

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xiáo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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殽 · xiáo

Yao — refers to a mountain range in ancient China;

mixed up, confused;

also used in ancient texts to mean meat dishes or to stir/mix.

Yao — refers to a mountain range inmixed up, confusedalso used in ancient texts to mean meat

Usage highlights

Xiao Mountainsconfused/mixed upmeat dishesBattle of Xiaomixed and confusedstir and mix

Synonyms

  • 淆— confused, mixed up (more common modern form)
  • 混— mixed, confused
  • 杂— mixed, miscellaneous

Antonyms

  • 清— clear, distinct
  • 纯— pure, unmixed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Xiao Mountains are in Henan Province (殽山).
  • Don't confuse these two concepts (殽混).
  • Ancient texts mention sacrificial meat dishes (殽膳).
  • The Battle of Xiao was a famous historical conflict (殽之战).

Collocations

  • Xiao Mountains(殽山)
  • confused/mixed up(殽乱)
  • meat dishes(殽馔)
  • Battle of Xiao(殽之战)
  • mixed and confused(殽杂)
  • stir and mix(殽拌)

Idioms

  • The defeat at Xiao(殽之败)
  • Confused and disordered(殽乱无序)
  • Mixed meat and vegetables(殽核维旅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to the Xiao Mountains in Henan, site of the famous Battle of Xiao between Qin and Jin states.
  • In classical texts, often used to mean meat dishes, especially in sacrificial contexts.
  • The character carries both geographical and culinary significance in ancient Chinese culture.

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