胘 (xián) - Bovine stomach & refers to parts of animal stomach in traditional

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xián ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 月

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胘 · xián

Bovine stomach;

refers to parts of animal stomach in traditional Chinese cuisine and medicine.

Bovine stomachrefers to parts of animal stomach in traditional

Usage highlights

Bovine stomachStomach and intestinesTripe dishAnimal stomachStomach membrane

Synonyms

  • 肚— stomach, tripe
  • 胃— stomach

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Beef tripe is a delicacy (牛胘).
  • Traditional medicine uses animal stomach parts (胘胃).
  • The dish contains bovine stomach (牛胘).

Collocations

  • Bovine stomach(牛胘)
  • Stomach and intestines(胘胃)
  • Tripe dish(胘菜)
  • Animal stomach(兽胘)
  • Stomach membrane(胘膜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in traditional Chinese cuisine, especially in reference to beef tripe dishes.
  • Appears in traditional Chinese medicine texts describing animal anatomy and medicinal uses.

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