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The character 肴 consists of the component 爻 at the top, which serves primarily as a phonetic marker, and the radical 月 (a variant of the meat radical 肉) at the bottom, providing its semantic category. Its original meaning referred to cooked meats and rich, savory dishes, especially those prepared for feasts, banquets, or sacrificial ceremonies. Over time, the sense broadened from meat or fish dishes to encompass any fine food or delicacy, often appearing in the compound 佳肴 to denote exquisite meals, particularly those served as side dishes with alcohol.
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这些菜肴很美味。
我喜欢吃中国菜肴。
他点了酒肴来招待客人。
宴席上的佳肴让人难忘。
这家餐厅的肴馔非常精致。
节日里，我们准备了许多美味肴馔。
尽管食材简单，她也能烹制出可口佳肴。
在漫长的历史中，中国菜肴发展出了多种菜系。