臈 (là) - Ancient form of 腊 (là), meaning year-end sacrifice & dried meat

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臈 · là

Ancient form of 腊 (là), meaning year-end sacrifice;

dried meat;

the twelfth lunar month.

Ancient form of 腊 (là), meaning year-end sacrificedried meatthe twelfth lunar month.

Usage highlights

YearDried meatTwelfth lunar monthRitual offeringWinter sacrificeAncient ceremony

Synonyms

  • 腊— year-end sacrifice; dried meat; twelfth month
  • 祭— sacrifice; worship ceremony
  • 祀— sacrificial ceremony

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Year-end sacrifice ceremony(臈祭)
  • Dried meat prepared for winter(臈肉)
  • The twelfth lunar month(臈月)
  • Ancient ritual offering(臈祀)

Collocations

  • Year-end sacrifice(臈祭)
  • Dried meat(臈肉)
  • Twelfth lunar month(臈月)
  • Ritual offering(臈祀)
  • Winter sacrifice(臈冬)
  • Ancient ceremony(臈典)

Idioms

  • Year-end sacrifice and spring plowing(臈祭春耕)
  • Winter sacrifice to ancestors(臈祀先祖)
  • Dried meat for winter storage(臈肉冬藏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to year-end sacrificial ceremonies in ancient China
  • Associated with the twelfth lunar month and winter food preservation practices
  • Later replaced by the character 腊 in modern usage
  • Represents ancient agricultural society's ritual calendar and food storage methods

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