膁 (qiǎn) - The flank or side of the body & the area between the ribs and the hip

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qiǎn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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膁 · qiǎn

The flank or side of the body;

the area between the ribs and the hip;

also refers to the meat from this part of an animal.

The flank or side of the bodythe area between the ribs and the hipalso refers to the meat from this part

Usage highlights

flank meatflank areaflank steakpork flankbeef flankflank pain

Synonyms

  • 胁— side of the body, flank
  • 侧腹— side abdomen, flank

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The butcher cut the meat from the flank (膁肉).
  • He felt a pain in his side (膁部).
  • Flank steak is a popular cut (膁排).

Collocations

  • flank meat(膁肉)
  • flank area(膁部)
  • flank steak(膁排)
  • pork flank(猪膁)
  • beef flank(牛膁)
  • flank pain(膁痛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in anatomical and butchery contexts to describe the side of the body.
  • Appears in traditional Chinese medicine and culinary terminology.

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