菹
marsh; pickled vegetables; to mince
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
marsh; swamp overgrown with aquatic plants
archaicLiterary term for wetlands abundant with aquatic vegetation, commonly found in classical texts describing southern Chinese landscapes.
The Jiangnan region has many marshes overgrown with aquatic plants, which are gathering places for waterfowl.
The marshlands recorded in ancient texts have mostly been reclaimed as farmland today.
noun
pickled vegetables; fermented vegetables; sauerkraut
archaicRefers to vegetables preserved through fermentation or pickling, commonly mentioned in ancient Chinese culinary texts. Often appears in compounds describing preserved foods.
Ancient people often ate pickled and minced foods to preserve meat and vegetables.
Using pickled vegetables in spring and minced meat in autumn was a dietary habit during the pre-Qin period.
verb
to chop up; to mince; to cut into small pieces
archaicLiterary verb describing the action of cutting food into fine pieces, often as preparation for cooking or preservation. Frequently appears in historical texts describing food preparation or punishments.
Mince the meat and add seasonings to pickle it.
Ancient times had the punishment of mincing and pickling, where criminals were chopped into minced meat.
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The chef minced the scallions finely for cooking purposes.