胵 (chī) - Gizzard — refers to the muscular stomach of & also used in some medical terminology.

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胵 · chī

Gizzard — refers to the muscular stomach of birds;

also used in some medical terminology.

Gizzard — refers to the muscular stomach ofalso used in some medical terminology.

Usage highlights

Chicken gizzardBird gizzardGizzard membraneAnimal gizzardGizzard medicine

Synonyms

  • 胃— stomach (general term)
  • 砂囊— gizzard (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Chicken gizzard is a delicacy (鸡胵).
  • The bird's digestive system includes a gizzard (鸟胵).
  • Traditional medicine uses animal gizzards (胵 in some formulas).

Collocations

  • Chicken gizzard(鸡胵)
  • Bird gizzard(鸟胵)
  • Gizzard membrane(胵膜)
  • Animal gizzard(动物胵)
  • Gizzard medicine(胵药)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in culinary contexts referring to bird gizzards as food.
  • Appears in some traditional Chinese medicine preparations.

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