Definitions
thinly sliced meat
Etymology phono-semantic
meat
Semantic:
肉
About
The character "脔" originated from the traditional form "臠", a phono-semantic construction combining the semantic component "肉" meaning meat with the phonetic component "䜌", initially denoting meat cut into slices. Its simplified form "脔" replaces "䜌" with "亦", altering the graphic structure while retaining "肉" as the semantic base. While the term historically centered on specific cuts of meat, its meaning expanded to refer more generally to small fragments or portions in literary usage.
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