肴

殽/餚
yáo
㐅 + 有

Definitions

yáo variant of 肴[yáo]
yáo meat dishes; mixed viands
yáo variant of 肴[yáo]

Etymology phono-semantic

meat

Semantic: ⺼ Phonetic: 乂

About

The character 肴 combines 爻 (yáo) on top as a phonetic indicator and 月 at the bottom, which is the meat radical, a reduced form of 肉, conveying the meaning. In its original sense, it referred to cooked meats and rich, savory dishes, especially those served during feasts, banquets, or sacrificial ceremonies. Initially, it was applied to meat and fish dishes, distinguishing them from grain-based staple foods. Over time, however, its usage expanded in culinary contexts to include any fine food, delicacies, or side dishes meant to be enjoyed with alcohol, and it is frequently seen in the common compound 佳肴 (literally 'fine food'), used to denote exquisite meals.

Example Sentences Hide

这些菜肴很美味。

Zhèxiē càiyáo hěn měiwèi.

These dishes are very delicious.

我喜欢吃中国菜肴。

Wǒ xǐhuān chī Zhōngguó càiyáo.

I like eating Chinese dishes.

他点了酒肴来招待客人。

Tā diǎnle jiǔyáo lái zhāodài kèrén.

He ordered food and drink to entertain guests.

宴席上的佳肴让人难忘。

Yànxí shàng de jiāyáo ràng rén nánwàng.

The delicacies at the banquet are unforgettable.

这家餐厅的肴馔非常精致。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de yáozhuàn fēicháng jīngzhì.

The dishes at this restaurant are very exquisite.

节日里，我们准备了许多美味肴馔。

Jiérì lǐ, wǒmen zhǔnbèile xǔduō měiwèi yáozhuàn.

During the festival, we prepared many delicious dishes.

尽管食材简单，她也能烹制出可口佳肴。

Jǐnguǎn shícái jiǎndān, tā yě néng pēngzhì chū kěkǒu jiāyáo.

Even though the ingredients are simple, she can cook delicious delicacies.

在漫长的历史中，中国菜肴发展出了多种菜系。

Zài màncháng de lìshǐ zhōng, Zhōngguó càiyáo fāzhǎn chūle duō zhǒng càixì.

In the long history, Chinese cuisine has developed multiple culinary styles.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

淆 崤 餚 殽

Component: 㐅

区 风 希 杀 网 赵 凶 冈 爻 刈 囟 㐅 罓

Component: 有

郁 贿 囿 宥 鲔 侑 铕 洧 賄 鮪 珛 痏 蛕 迶

Example Words

菜肴 佳肴