荤
meat dishes; vulgar; pungent vegetables (Buddhist term)
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
meat food; dishes with meat
Most commonly used to refer to non-vegetarian food, often contrasted with 素 (vegetarian).
The meat dishes at this restaurant are very authentic.
We ordered three meat dishes and one vegetable dish, enough for four people.
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She is a vegetarian and never eats meat.
This dumpling filling has meat, with pork and shrimp inside.
The buffet area is divided into meat dishes section and vegetarian dishes section.
noun
pungent vegetables (Buddhist term)
formalSpecific Buddhist term referring to strongly scented vegetables like garlic, onion, scallions, leeks, and chives, considered impure in some Buddhist traditions.
Buddhists need to stay away from the five pungent vegetables during their fasting period.
Monks in temples will absolutely not eat the five pungent vegetables.
adjective
vulgar; obscene; lewd
neutralUsed to describe language that is indecent, vulgar, or has sexual overtones.
Don't use vulgar language in public, it's very impolite.
This stand-up comedian often tells vulgar jokes to make the audience laugh.