(dìng) - To pile up food & display of food, especially in a pyramid shape

Tone 4

dìng | 5 strokes | radical: 饣

· dìng

To pile up food;

display of food, especially in a pyramid shape for offerings or banquets.

To pile up fooddisplay of food, especially in a pyramid shape

Usage highlights

Piled food displayArranged fruitsBanquet seating arrangementFood piled highOrnamental food displayStacked delicacies

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The food was arranged in a pyramid display (饤饾).
  • They piled up fruits for the ceremony (饤果).
  • The banquet featured elaborate food arrangements (饤坐).

Collocations

  • Piled food display(饤饾)
  • Arranged fruits(饤果)
  • Banquet seating arrangement(饤坐)
  • Food piled high(饤簇)
  • Ornamental food display(饤核)
  • Stacked delicacies(饤案)

Idioms

  • Piled up like stacked food(饤饾堆积)
  • Elaborately arranged delicacies(饤核盈案)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to food piled in pyramids for ancestral worship and banquets.
  • Associated with traditional Chinese ceremonial cuisine and display aesthetics.

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