湇 (qì) - Ancient form of 羹 (gēng), meaning thick soup & refers to a type of cooked food preparation

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湇 · qì

Ancient form of 羹 (gēng), meaning thick soup or broth;

refers to a type of cooked food preparation in ancient texts.

Ancient form of 羹 (gēng), meaning thick souprefers to a type of cooked food preparation

Usage highlights

meat soupthick brothancient soupfood preparation

Synonyms

  • 羹— thick soup, broth
  • 汤— soup, broth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient recipe mentioned thick meat soup (肉湇).
  • The term appears in classical culinary texts (古食经中的湇).
  • Similar to modern thick broth (类似浓汤).

Collocations

  • meat soup(肉湇)
  • thick broth(浓湇)
  • ancient soup(古湇)
  • food preparation(食湇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese culinary texts as a specific term for prepared soups or broths.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Shows the sophistication of ancient Chinese cuisine terminology.

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