膋 (liáo) - fat & grease

膋Tone 2

liáo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

梁嘹

膋 · liáo

fat;

grease;

specifically refers to animal fat or lard in ancient texts.

fatgreasespecifically refers to animal fat or lard in

Usage highlights

animal fatfat and greasesacrificial fatrich fat

Synonyms

  • 脂— fat; grease
  • 膏— fat; grease; ointment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sacrificial offering included animal fat (膋).
  • Ancient recipes sometimes used rendered fat (膋) for cooking.
  • The term appears in classical texts describing rich foods (膏膋).

Collocations

  • animal fat(膋)
  • fat and grease(膏膋)
  • sacrificial fat(祭膋)
  • rich fat(肥膋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in descriptions of sacrifices and rich foods.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese culinary and ritual practices where animal fat was valued.
  • The character is now rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to classical scholars.

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