(shān) - Raw meat & dried meat

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Raw meat;

dried meat;

meat paste;

ancient term for certain types of preserved meat.

Raw meatdried meatmeat paste

Usage highlights

dried meatmeat pastepreserved meatsalted meat

Synonyms

  • dried meat
  • cured meat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market sold various types of dried meat (脠).
  • Ancient recipes mention meat paste (脠) as a seasoning.
  • Archaeological finds include descriptions of preserved meat (脠) from the Han dynasty.

Collocations

  • dried meat(脠肉)
  • meat paste(肉脠)
  • preserved meat(脠脯)
  • salted meat(盐脠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing food preservation methods.
  • Reflects historical meat processing techniques before modern refrigeration.

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