胿 (guī) - An ancient term referring to the gizzard of & also used in some classical texts for animal

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guī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

胿 · guī

An ancient term referring to the gizzard of birds;

also used in some classical texts for animal stomach or abdomen.

An ancient term referring to the gizzard ofalso used in some classical texts for animal

Usage highlights

bird gizzardanimal stomach胿脏鸡胿鸭胿

Synonyms

  • 胃— stomach (more common term)
  • 肫— gizzard (alternative term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird's gizzard (胿) is part of its digestive system.
  • In ancient texts, 胿 refers to the stomach of animals.
  • Some medical classics mention 胿 in anatomical descriptions.

Collocations

  • bird gizzard(鸟胿)
  • animal stomach(兽胿)
  • internal organs(胿脏)
  • chicken gizzard(鸡胿)
  • duck gizzard(鸭胿)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese medical and zoological texts
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specific contexts like traditional medicine

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