bā​zhēn

eight delicacies

Senses

八珍 bā​zhēn eight delicacies

eight specific rare and delicious foods served to the emperor, such as bear paws and leopard fetuses; more generally used to refer to any collection of exquisite delicacies

八珍 bā​zhēn eight-treasure decoction

(bound form) a traditional Chinese medicine formula composed of eight herbs used to replenish energy and blood

八珍 bā​zhēn undignified

(Taiwan colloquial) an insulting term for someone whose speech or behavior is undignified or improper

References

abbreviation 八珍/八珍 八珍汤/八珍湯