飣 (dìng) - To display food & to arrange food in dishes or vessels for

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飣 · dìng

To display food;

to arrange food in dishes or vessels for offering or serving;

archaic term for piled or arranged food.

To display foodto arrange food in dishes or vessels forarchaic term for piled or arranged food.

Usage highlights

Piled food displaySeating arrangement with foodClustered food displayFood vessel arrangementRitual food offering

Synonyms

  • 摆— to arrange, to display
  • 陈— to exhibit, to display

Antonyms

  • 撤— to remove, to take away

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ritual vessels were filled with arranged food (飣饾).
  • In ancient banquets, food was carefully displayed (飣坐).
  • The offering table had piled delicacies (飣簇).

Collocations

  • Piled food display(飣饾)
  • Seating arrangement with food(飣坐)
  • Clustered food display(飣簇)
  • Food vessel arrangement(飣器)
  • Ritual food offering(飣祭)

Idioms

  • Piled delicacies and stacked dainties(饤饾堆砌)
  • Ornamental food arrangements(饤坐之设)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to food arranged in vessels for rituals or banquets in ancient China.
  • Associated with traditional Chinese ceremonial practices and aristocratic dining customs.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing elaborate feasts and offerings.

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