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greasy (Cantonese)
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臑 is a specialized culinary and anatomical noun describing high-quality meat, rich in fat and exceptionally tender. As a phono-semantic compound, it combines the semantic radical 肉 (ròu), meaning flesh or meat and written as 月 on the left, with the phonetic component 柔 (róu), meaning soft or pliable, on the right. The radical places it within the domain of animal tissue and food, while the phonetic element 柔 contributes directly to its meaning, aptly conveying the soft texture prized in premium cuts for traditional cooking and gastronomic appreciation.
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