(wéi) - To cure meat & to pickle

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wéi | 15 strokes | radical:

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To cure meat;

to pickle;

to preserve food by salting, smoking, or other methods.

To cure meatto pickleto preserve food by salting, smoking, or other

Usage highlights

cured meatpickled vegetablesfood curingcuring processcured fishpreserved food

Synonyms

  • to pickle; to cure
  • to soak; to pickle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chef cured the meat (醀肉) for winter storage.
  • They prepared pickled vegetables (醀菜) for the festival.
  • Traditional food preservation often involved curing (醀制).

Collocations

  • cured meat(醀肉)
  • pickled vegetables(醀菜)
  • food curing(醀制)
  • curing process(醀法)
  • cured fish(醀鱼)
  • preserved food(醀食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Character represents traditional Chinese food preservation techniques dating back centuries.
  • Associated with methods of preparing food for long-term storage before modern refrigeration.
  • Reflects practical wisdom in Chinese culinary traditions for seasonal food management.

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