醐 (hú) - Ghee — clarified butter used in Indian cooking & in Chinese context, primarily appears in Buddhist terminology

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hú ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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醐 · hú

Ghee — clarified butter used in Indian cooking;

in Chinese context, primarily appears in Buddhist terminology referring to refined wisdom.

Ghee — clarified butter used in Indian cookingin Chinese context, primarily appears in Buddhist terminology

Usage highlights

GheePouring ghee on the headRefined ghee

Synonyms

  • 酥油— clarified butter (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The term appears in Buddhist scriptures (醍醐).
  • Ghee is used in Indian cooking (酥油醐).
  • Metaphor for the highest Buddhist teachings (醍醐灌顶).

Collocations

  • Ghee(醍醐)
  • Pouring ghee on the head(醍醐灌顶)
  • Ghee-like flavor(醍醐味)
  • Refined ghee(精制醍醐)

Idioms

  • Like pouring ghee on the head — sudden enlightenment(醍醐灌顶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in Chinese Buddhist texts as a translation for Sanskrit 'sarpir-maṇḍa' (refined butter).
  • Used metaphorically in Buddhism to represent the highest, most refined teachings that lead to enlightenment.
  • The character is rarely used outside of Buddhist contexts and the fixed phrase 醍醐灌顶.

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