bā​zhēn

eight delicacies

  • created reference approved 八珍 → 八珍汤/八珍湯 (abbreviation) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    八珍 bā​zhēn

    八珍汤 / 八珍湯 bā​zhēn​tāng

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  • created sense approved 八珍 · bā​zhēn · eight delicacies — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 八 · bā · eight 珍 (literal) → 珍 · zhēn · treasure

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  • created sense approved 八珍 · bā​zhēn · eight-treasure decoction — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 八 · bā · eight 珍 (literal) → 珍 · zhēn · treasure

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  • created sense approved 八珍 · bā​zhēn · undignified — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    八珍

    bā​zhēn

    undignified

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

    八 (literal) → 八 · bā · eight 珍 (literal) → 珍 · zhēn · treasure

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