脼 (liǎng) - Bright, shiny & a type of dried meat

脼Tone 3

liǎng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

梁嘹

脼 · liǎng

Bright, shiny;

a type of dried meat;

an ancient term for a type of sacrificial offering.

Bright, shinya type of dried meatan ancient term for a type of sacrificial

Usage highlights

Bright and shinyDried meat offeringAncient sacrificial offeringPolished and gleaming

Synonyms

  • 亮— bright, shiny
  • 明— bright, clear

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 黑— black, dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The polished jade was bright and shiny (脼).
  • Ancient texts mention 脼 as a type of dried meat offering (脼肉).
  • The character 脼 appears in classical Chinese dictionaries (字典).

Collocations

  • Bright and shiny(脼亮)
  • Dried meat offering(脼肉)
  • Ancient sacrificial offering(脼祭)
  • Polished and gleaming(脼泽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a term for sacrificial offerings.
  • Used in classical dictionaries but extremely rare in modern usage.
  • The character combines the meat radical with the character for 'good' or 'beautiful'.

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