膉 (yì) - Fat & greasy

膉Tone 4

yì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

膉 · yì

Fat;

greasy;

rich (of food);

also refers to the fatty tissue or fatness in animals.

Fatgreasyrich (of food)

Usage highlights

Greasy foodAnimal fatFatty meatFat layerRich brothFat content

Synonyms

  • 肥— fat; plump
  • 腻— greasy; oily
  • 脂— fat; grease

Antonyms

  • 瘦— thin; lean
  • 清— clear; light (as in broth)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dish is too greasy (膉腻).
  • Animal fat (膉肪) is used in cooking.
  • He prefers lean meat over fatty cuts (膉肉).
  • The soup has a rich, fatty layer (膉层).

Collocations

  • Greasy food(膉腻)
  • Animal fat(膉肪)
  • Fatty meat(膉肉)
  • Fat layer(膉层)
  • Rich broth(膉汤)
  • Fat content(膉含量)

Idioms

  • Rich and greasy(肥膉油腻)
  • Fat and plump(膉满肠肥)
  • Oily and shiny(油光膉亮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and dietetics, excessive '膉' (fat/grease) is often associated with digestive burden and health concerns.
  • Culturally, '膉' carries connotations of richness and indulgence, sometimes with negative implications of excess.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in specialized or classical contexts.

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