Definitions
(noun)
meat; flesh
(noun)
pulp (of fruit)
(adjective)
flabby; soft
Etymology
Pictograph of a piece of meat.
About
The character 肉, meaning 'meat' or 'flesh', originated as a pictograph depicting a slice of meat. In its modern usage, it exists as a standalone character and also serves as a radical, with the component form ⺼ appearing in numerous characters related to bodily parts or tissues. The primary meaning of 肉 has always been animal flesh used as food, while its semantic scope expanded to include human flesh and the soft, edible parts of fruits. The character's form has experienced stylistic modifications through standardisation processes, yet its structural foundation continues to reflect its pictographic origins.
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Example Sentences Hide
我喜欢吃肉。
猪肉比鸡肉贵。
妈妈买了新鲜的牛肉。
弟弟不喜欢吃肥肉。
这个餐厅的烤肉非常有名。
为了健康，他减少了吃红肉。
这道菜需要把肉切成薄片。
从生物学角度讲，肌肉组织是动物肉的主要组成部分。