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Character · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional挺

dried meat strips; straight

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

long strips of dried meat

archaic

Archaic or bookish (〈书〉) usage found in classical texts. Refers specifically to preserved meat cut into long strips, often used in ritual contexts or as provisions.

Gǔ古
dài代
jì祭
sì祀
shí时
cháng常
yòng用
fǔ脯
tǐng挺
zuò作
wéi为
gòng供
pǐn品
 。

In ancient times, dried meat strips were often used as offerings in sacrifices.

 《
Lǐ礼
jì记
 》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
guān关
yú于
tǐng挺
ròu肉
de的
yí仪
shì式
yòng用
fǎ法
 。

The Book of Rites records the ceremonial use of dried meat strips.

2.

adjective

straight; erect; rigid

archaic

Archaic or literary usage meaning straight, upright, or erect. Often appears in compound words like 挺直 (straight and upright) or 挺立 (stand erect).

Sōng松
bǎi柏
tǐng挺
rán然
zhí直
lì立
 ，
bù不
wèi畏
shuāng霜
xuě雪
 。

The pine and cypress stand straight and tall, unafraid of frost and snow.

tǐng挺
shēn身
zi子

to straighten one's body

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tǐng挺
jiàn剑
ér而
qǐ起

to rise with sword drawn (straightened)