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Etymology
Simplified form of 鹵. Depicts a container used for for salt extraction.
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The character 卤 serves as both a base character and the simplified form of the traditional characters 鹵 and 滷. The traditional 鹵 originally depicted a salt basin or bag of salt crystals, representing natural salt, alkaline soil, or brine extraction. When used for 滷, which adds the water radical 氵, the meaning shifts to the culinary method of stewing or braising in a thick, salty, seasoned liquid. Today, 卤 encompasses both the chemical term for halogen elements and the common culinary reference to thick gravies, marinades, or foods simmered in spiced soy sauce.
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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。