(qiǎn) - The part of an animal's body between the & the flank.

Tone 3

qiǎn | 8 strokes | radical: 月

· qiǎn

The part of an animal's body between the ribs and the hip;

the flank.

The part of an animal's body between thethe flank.

Usage highlights

Animal flankFlank meatFlank areaFlank cutLamb flankPork flank

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The veterinarian examined the animal's flank (肷部).
  • This cut of meat comes from the flank (肷肉).
  • The flank is a tender part of the animal (肷位).

Collocations

  • Animal flank(肷部)
  • Flank meat(肷肉)
  • Flank area(肷位)
  • Flank cut(肷子)
  • Lamb flank(羊肷)
  • Pork flank(猪肷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in butchery and veterinary contexts to describe a specific anatomical region.
  • The character combines the 'meat' radical (月) with the phonetic component 欠, indicating its pronunciation.

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