膴 (hū) - Abundant, plentiful & fine meat

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hū ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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膴 · hū

Abundant, plentiful;

fine meat;

flourishing;

also used in ancient texts to describe rich land or a prosperous state.

Abundant, plentifulfine meatflourishing

Usage highlights

Fine meatFertile landProsperous stateAbundant offeringRich feastFlourishing

Synonyms

  • 丰— abundant, plentiful
  • 富— rich, wealthy
  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous

Antonyms

  • 贫— poor, impoverished
  • 瘠— barren, lean

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The land was rich and fertile (膴膴).
  • He enjoyed a feast of fine meats (膴膳).
  • The state was prosperous and flourishing (膴盛).
  • The sacrificial offering included abundant meat (膴俎).

Collocations

  • Fine meat(膴肉)
  • Fertile land(膴膴)
  • Prosperous state(膴邦)
  • Abundant offering(膴俎)
  • Rich feast(膴膳)
  • Flourishing(膴盛)

Idioms

  • The land is rich and fertile(膴膴原野)
  • A state of abundance and prosperity(膴膴之邦)
  • Fine meats and rich foods(膴膳珍馐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, such as the Book of Songs, to describe fertile land.
  • Associated with sacrificial offerings and feasts in ancient rituals, symbolizing abundance and prosperity.
  • Used in historical contexts to depict prosperous states or rich resources.

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