Definitions
to stew in soy sauce and spices
alkaline soil; salt; brine; halogen (chemistry); crass; stupid
Etymology
Simplified form of 鹵. Depicts a container used for for salt extraction.
About
The character "卤" originated from an early pictographic representation of a container for salt, leading to its core meaning of salt or natural salt deposits. Its traditional form "滷" explicitly combines the water radical "氵" with "卤" to denote brine or marinating liquid, emphasizing the liquid aspect associated with salt. Structurally, "卤" functions as the semantic component in both forms, encapsulating the concept of saltiness. Over time, the meaning of "卤" expanded from referring to concrete substances like salt and brine to include the chemical group of halogens, based on their characteristic of forming salts.
Example Sentences Hide
我喜欢吃卤味。
妈妈买了卤肉和卤蛋。
他用卤水煮了一锅鸡蛋。
这家店的卤菜味道非常好。
卤制的食品通常颜色较深。
因为卤味很受欢迎，所以店里总是卖光。
卤素灯在汽车照明中也有应用。
制作卤味需要掌握火候和调味比例。