臐 (xūn) - A type of cooked meat dish & minced meat cooked with five spices

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xūn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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臐 · xūn

A type of cooked meat dish;

minced meat cooked with five spices;

an ancient term for a specific meat preparation method.

A type of cooked meat dishminced meat cooked with five spicesan ancient term for a specific meat preparation

Usage highlights

FiveMeat preparation methodCooked meat dishAncient cuisineMinced meat with spices

Synonyms

  • 脍— minced meat
  • 炙— roasted meat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The recipe calls for minced meat with five spices (五香臐).
  • Ancient texts mention various meat preparations including xun (臐).
  • This cooking method produces a flavorful meat dish (臐).

Collocations

  • Five-spice minced meat(五香臐)
  • Meat preparation method(臐法)
  • Cooked meat dish(臐食)
  • Ancient cuisine(古臐)
  • Minced meat with spices(香料臐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese culinary texts describing specific meat preparation techniques.
  • Represents an early form of spiced meat cooking in Chinese gastronomic history.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in historical or specialized culinary contexts.

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