膒 (ōu) - Rancid oil & stale, greasy substance

膒Tone 1

ōu ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

膒 · ōu

Rancid oil;

stale, greasy substance;

refers to rancid fat or oil that has gone bad.

Rancid oilstale, greasy substancerefers to rancid fat or oil that has

Usage highlights

Rancid oilGreasy tasteStale fatRancid lardOil turning rancid

Synonyms

  • 哈喇— rancid (colloquial term for rancid oil)
  • 酸败— rancidification (technical term for oil spoilage)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cooking oil has turned rancid (油膒了).
  • This meat has a greasy, stale taste (有膒味).
  • Old lard can become rancid (陈猪油会变膒).

Collocations

  • Rancid oil(膒油)
  • Greasy taste(膒味)
  • Stale fat(膒脂)
  • Rancid lard(猪膒)
  • Oil turning rancid(油变膒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 膒 is a specialized term primarily used in culinary and food preservation contexts.
  • The character reflects traditional concerns about food spoilage and oil preservation.
  • It appears more frequently in historical texts than modern vernacular Chinese.

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