膞 (zhuān) - Zhuān — refers to the gizzard of a & a cut of meat

膞Tone 1

zhuān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

志

膞 · zhuān

Zhuān — refers to the gizzard of a bird;

a cut of meat;

also used in ancient texts to mean a section or part.

Zhuān — refers to the gizzard of aa cut of meatalso used in ancient texts to mean a

Usage highlights

Chicken gizzardMeat cutRitual portionBird gizzard

Synonyms

  • 胗— gizzard (more common modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chicken gizzard (鸡膞) is a delicacy.
  • Ancient texts mention meat cuts (膞肉).
  • In ritual contexts, it referred to specific portions (祭膞).

Collocations

  • Chicken gizzard(鸡膞)
  • Meat cut(膞肉)
  • Ritual portion(祭膞)
  • Bird gizzard(鸟膞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese medical and culinary texts referring to animal anatomy.
  • Used in classical ritual contexts to denote specific portions of sacrificial meat.

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