卤

滷/鹵
lǔ
⺊ + 龱

Definitions

lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices
lǔ alkaline soil; salt; brine; halogen (chemistry); crass; stupid

Etymology

Simplified form of 鹵. Depicts a container used for for salt extraction.

About

卤 is a simplified character that replaces both traditional forms 鹵 and 滷. The original 鹵 depicted a container used for salt extraction, representing natural salt, alkaline soil, or brine. When standing for 滷, which adds the water radical 氵, the meaning shifts to the culinary technique of braising or stewing ingredients in a thick, seasoned, salty liquid. In modern usage, 卤 covers both the chemical term for halogen elements and a range of food-related meanings: thick gravies, marinades, or dishes slowly simmered in a spiced soy sauce mixture.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢吃卤味。

Wǒ xǐhuān chī lǔwèi.

I like to eat marinated food.

妈妈买了卤肉和卤蛋。

Māma mǎi le lǔ ròu hé lǔ dàn.

Mom bought braised meat and marinated eggs.

他用卤水煮了一锅鸡蛋。

Tā yòng lǔshuǐ zhǔ le yī guō jīdàn.

He boiled a pot of eggs using brine.

这家店的卤菜味道非常好。

Zhè jiā diàn de lǔ cài wèidào fēicháng hǎo.

The marinated dishes at this restaurant taste very good.

卤制的食品通常颜色较深。

Lǔ zhì de shípǐn tōngcháng yánsè jiào shēn.

Marinated foods usually have a darker color.

因为卤味很受欢迎，所以店里总是卖光。

Yīnwèi lǔwèi hěn shòu huānyíng, suǒyǐ diàn lǐ zǒng shì mài guāng.

Because marinated food is very popular, it always sells out at the shop.

卤素灯在汽车照明中也有应用。

Lǔsù dēng zài qìchē zhàomíng zhōng yě yǒu yìngyòng.

Halogen lamps are also used in automotive lighting.

制作卤味需要掌握火候和调味比例。

Zhìzuò lǔwèi xūyào zhǎngwò huǒhòu hé tiáowèi bǐlì.

Making marinated food requires mastering the heat and seasoning ratios.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

鹾 硵 禼

Component: ⺊

上 占 桌 卢 卓 贞 卣 攴 貞 㨗 卨 歺 竊 虍

Component: 龱

巤

Example Words

卤味 卤肉 卤蛋 卤水 卤汁 卤菜 卤代烃 卤素