臠 (luán) - A slice of meat & minced meat
臠 · luán
A slice of meat;
minced meat;
to cut meat into small pieces.
A slice of meatminced meatto cut meat into small pieces.
Usage highlights
Sliced meatMinced meatCut meat into piecesA piece of meatChopped meatMeat slice
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He ordered a portion of sliced meat (切臠).
- The dish is made with minced meat (肉臠).
- The recipe calls for finely cut meat (臠割).
Collocations
- Sliced meat(切臠)
- Minced meat(肉臠)
- Cut meat into pieces(臠割)
- A piece of meat(一臠)
- Chopped meat(臠炙)
- Meat slice(臠肉)
Idioms
- A single slice can reveal the whole(嘗鼎一臠)
- To taste a piece and know the whole cauldron(嘗鼎一臠)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character appears in classical texts describing food preparation and sacrificial offerings.
- Used metaphorically in idioms to indicate understanding the whole from a small sample.