膍 (pí) - fat of animals & specifically the omentum or fatty membrane lining the

膍Tone 2

pí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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膍 · pí

fat of animals;

specifically the omentum or fatty membrane lining the abdomen in animals;

also refers to plumpness or richness.

fat of animalsspecifically the omentum or fatty membrane lining thealso refers to plumpness or richness.

Usage highlights

animal fatfatty membranerich and plumpabdominal fatfat offering

Synonyms

  • 脂— fat, grease
  • 肪— animal fat
  • 肥— fat, plump

Antonyms

  • 瘦— thin, lean
  • 瘠— barren, poor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fatty membrane in animals is called omentum (膍).
  • Ancient rituals used animal fat as offerings (膍膋).
  • The meat was rich and fatty (膍肥).

Collocations

  • animal fat(膍膋)
  • fatty membrane(膍膜)
  • rich and plump(膍肥)
  • abdominal fat(膍脂)
  • fat offering(膍祭)

Idioms

  • Rich and abundant(膍膋盈溢)
  • Fat offerings to spirits(膍膋之祭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese rituals, animal fat (膍膋) was used as sacrificial offerings to ancestors and deities.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing the anatomy of sacrificial animals.
  • It represents abundance and richness in traditional contexts.

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