饎 (chì) - Food, provisions & to cook or prepare food

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chì ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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饎 · chì

Food, provisions;

to cook or prepare food;

sacrificial food or wine in ancient rituals.

Food, provisionsto cook or prepare foodsacrificial food or wine in ancient rituals.

Usage highlights

Sacrificial foodRitual provisionsPrepared offerings

Synonyms

  • 食— food, to eat
  • 膳— meals, provisions

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention sacrificial provisions (饎).
  • The character appears in classical texts about ritual food (饎).
  • In historical contexts, it refers to prepared offerings (饎).

Collocations

  • Sacrificial food(饎)
  • Ritual provisions(饎)
  • Prepared offerings(饎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in ancient Chinese texts, especially those describing rituals and sacrifices.
  • Represents the importance of food and drink in traditional ceremonial practices.
  • A rare character in modern usage, mostly of interest to scholars and classical Chinese enthusiasts.

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