jùn
馂
leftover food; scraps from a meal
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Meanings
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leftover food; remains of a meal; scraps
archaicLiterary and archaic term (书面语). Originally referred specifically to leftover food after a ritual sacrifice or banquet in ancient times. Rarely used in modern spoken Chinese.
Gǔ古
dài代
jì祭
sì祀
zhī之
hòu后
,
yú余
xià下
de的
jì祭
pǐn品
chēng称
wéi为
jùn馂
。
In ancient times, the remaining offerings after a sacrifice were called leftovers.
Jùn馂
yú余
zài在
yí仪
shì式
zhōng中
bèi被
fēn分
fā发
gěi给
jìn近
chén臣
。
The leftover food was distributed to close ministers during the ceremony.
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Cǐ此
nǎi乃
jùn馂
yě也
,
bù不
yí宜
zài再
shí食
。
This is leftover food; it is not suitable to be eaten again.