膫 (liáo) - A rare character with historical usage meaning 'fat' & also used in the name of a river

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liáo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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膫 · liáo

A rare character with historical usage meaning 'fat' or 'grease';

also used in the name of a river in ancient China (膫水).

A rare character with historical usage meaning 'fat'also used in the name of a river

Usage highlights

Liao Riveranimal fatancient character

Synonyms

  • 脂— fat, grease
  • 油— oil, fat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned the Liao River (膫水).
  • In historical medicine, it referred to animal fat (膫脂).
  • This character appears in classical dictionaries (古字典中的膫).

Collocations

  • Liao River(膫水)
  • animal fat(膫脂)
  • ancient character(古膫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts as a river name.
  • Used in historical medical contexts referring to animal fats.
  • Considered a rare character with limited modern usage.

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