Greece; a country in southern Europe

Chinese sausage made from ground pork and spices, typically cured by smoking or air-drying

The twelfth and final month of the lunar year; so named because the [[腊|臘|la4]] year-end sacrifice was held during this time.

Meat, typically pork, that has been salted and then air-dried, wind-dried, or smoked, especially during the 12th lunar month

The Laba Festival, celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month; traditionally marks the day Buddha attained enlightenment and is celebrated by eating [[腊八粥|臘八粥|la4 ba1 zhou1]]

Ceremonial rice porridge traditionally eaten on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month, typically made with mixed grains, beans, nuts, and dried fruit.

wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox); a deciduous shrub that blooms in late winter with fragrant yellow flowers; also written as [[蜡梅|蠟梅|la4 mei2]]

Sumatra, a large island in western Indonesia

the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes

general term for preserved or cured food products such as meat, fish, sausage, or poultry

Sumatra, a large island in western Indonesia

The coldest time of the year; specifically refers to the twelfth month of the lunar calendar or the peak of winter in general

A leader of a major peasant uprising (1120–1121) in the late Northern Song Dynasty.

A style of Cantonese cuisine featuring meats that are first marinated and then roasted or cured to a reddish-brown color; similar to [[烧味|燒味|shao1 wei4]] but specifically made from cured meats like [[腊肉|臘肉|la4 rou4]]

Mengla County in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province

The set of twenty-four letters used to write the Greek language; also widely used as symbols in mathematics, physics, and astronomy.

Mengla county in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province

to make or become Greek in character, the spread of Greek culture

the Greek language; Greek literature

The coldest months of the year, referring to the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months of the lunar calendar; often used as a set phrase to describe freezing winter weather.

Sumatra, a large island in western Indonesia

(literary) a collective name for the summer sacrifice and the winter sacrifice performed during the Qin and Han dynasties; also refers to the summer and winter holidays on which these sacrifices took place

the number of years a person has been an ordained Buddhist monk, typically counted from the end of the annual summer retreat

the ancient Greek language

(Buddhist) The period of religious life for a monk or nun, measured by the number of summer retreats completed; also refers to the end of the summer retreat. See [[结夏安居|結夏安居|jie2 xia4 an1 ju1]].

Oranjestad, capital of Aruba

Official name of the country of [[希腊|希臘|xi1 la4]], located in the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula; capital is Athens

the Greek Orthodox Church or the Orthodox Eastern Church; a major branch of Christianity that split from the Roman Catholic Church in 1054

Greek Orthodox Church; Orthodox Eastern Church; one of the major branches of Christianity, widely practiced in Greece and Eastern Europe

The official language of Greece, belonging to the Indo-European family; spoken in Greece, Albania, and the surrounding regions.

The duration of a monk's profession of faith; the seniority or age of a Buddhist monk since their ordination

the number of years a Buddhist monk or nun has been ordained since receiving the full precepts, calculated by the number of summer retreats completed

The final days of the lunar year; the time when the year is drawing to a close.

China aster, a species of annual flowering plant in the daisy family

The seniority of a Buddhist monk or nun, measured by the number of summer retreats completed since ordination; also refers to the completion of the retreat itself which marks the end of the monastic year. Also called [[法岁|法歲|fa3 sui4]] or [[僧腊|僧臘|seng1 la4]]

the Chinese name for the Khmer kingdom of Cambodia from the 7th to 15th centuries

a saffron-colored pigment used in painting, traditionally imported from Cambodia

(slang) an experienced and usually well-positioned middle-aged man, often used in contrast to younger male celebrities known as "little fresh meat"

An elder monk in the Buddhist community.

variant form for the birthplace of Gautama Buddha in present-day Nepal

lacquer (loanword)

Laba rice porridge festival, occurring on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month.

The end of the lunar year; the time when winter is fading and the new year is approaching

The 8th day of the 12th lunar month, traditionally a day for offering sacrifices to gods and ancestors; see also [[腊八|臘八|la4 ba1]].

A tree native to tropical Africa (Kigelia africana) known for its large sausage-shaped fruit and dark red flowers

A breed of dog originating from Germany, characterized by short legs and a long body that resembles a [[腊肠|臘腸|la4 chang2]]

salted and dried fish

duck that has been salted and dried for preservation