lǘ

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Word · NounTraditional膢

sacrificial meat; autumn sacrifice

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Meanings

2 senses · 2 examples
1.

noun

sacrificial meat in ancient China

archaic

Specifically refers to the meat offered during ancient sacrificial rites. A highly archaic term.

Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
lǘ膢
jì祭
zǔ祖
 。

Ancient people used sacrificial meat to worship their ancestors.

2.

noun

an autumn sacrifice held in the eighth lunar month

archaic

Refers to a specific seasonal sacrifice. Found only in classical texts.

Bā八
yuè月
zhī之
jì祭
wèi谓
zhī之
lǘ膢
 。

The sacrifice held in the eighth month is called 'Lǘ'.