Definitions
a kind of sacrificial wine used in ancient times
Etymology
Pictograph of a kind of vessel used for holding wine with the small dots in it representing the wine contained in the vessel.
About
The character "鬯" originated as a pictogram representing a ritual vessel containing aromatic wine made from herbs, used in ancient sacrificial ceremonies. Its traditional form structurally depicts a container with contents symbolizing the fragrant offering, and etymologically it is tied to libations and ritual practices. Over time, its core meaning has remained the aromatic wine itself, though it occasionally appears in classical literature to denote abundance or the act of offering, maintaining its primary association with ritual context.
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