(chā) - An archaic character referring to dried meat or & used in ancient texts.

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chā | 7 strokes | radical: 月

· chā

An archaic character referring to dried meat or jerky;

used in ancient texts.

An archaic character referring to dried meat orused in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

dried meatancient food preservationhistorical text reference

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention dried meat (肞) as a preserved food.
  • The character 肞 appears in historical documents about food preservation.
  • Scholars study the usage of 肞 in classical Chinese literature.

Collocations

  • dried meat(肉肞)
  • ancient food preservation(古代肞制)
  • historical text reference(古籍中的肞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient method of food preservation through drying.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing culinary practices.
  • Shows the evolution of Chinese characters related to food and sustenance.

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