Definitions
cooked meat used in sacrifice
Etymology
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The character "膰" is structured with the "肉" radical, commonly written as "月" in its modern form, paired with the phonetic component "番", creating a phono-semantic compound that originally denoted cooked meat used in sacrificial rites. Its etymology aligns with ritual practices where such offerings were prevalent, and the character's meaning has consistently referred to this specific type of ceremonial flesh without broadening into general use. Over time, while its graphical composition has remained stable, the term has become largely archaic, appearing primarily in classical or historical contexts rather than in everyday language.
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