酫 (chuò) - An ancient Chinese character referring to a type

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chuò ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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酫 · chuò

An ancient Chinese character referring to a type of fermented beverage or sauce, possibly related to vinegar or other condiments.

An ancient Chinese character referring to a type

Usage highlights

ancient fermented sauceculinary condimentfermented beveragehistorical food preparation

Synonyms

  • 醋— vinegar
  • 酱— sauce, paste
  • 醢— minced meat with salt and wine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention various fermented condiments (酫).
  • The character appears in historical culinary contexts (酫).
  • Some scholars associate it with early vinegar production (酫).

Collocations

  • ancient fermented sauce(古酫)
  • culinary condiment(调味酫)
  • fermented beverage(发酵酫)
  • historical food preparation(酫制)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts related to food and fermentation
  • Represents early Chinese culinary technology and food preservation methods
  • Shows the importance of fermentation in traditional Chinese cuisine

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