腌

醃
ā, yān
Rank #4218

Definitions

yān (verb) to pickle; to marinate; to cure (meat)

Etymology

Meat ⺼ left 奄 in salt; 奄 also provides the pronunciation

Related Characters

Component: 奄

掩 淹 俺 庵 阉 鹌 罨 崦 埯 菴 醃 閹 鵪 唵

Component: 月

有 明 月 期 望 服 青 朝 育 脸 股 脑 胜 背

Components

奄 月

Example Words

腌制 腌渍 腌泡 腌肉 腌黄瓜