cháng​xīn

to taste seasonal food

  • created sense approved 尝新/嘗新 · cháng​xīn · to taste seasonal food — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    尝新 / 嘗新

    cháng​xīn

    to taste seasonal food

    To sample what is just in season or to taste a new delicacy; specifically referring to the first harvest of grains, fruits, or vegetables.

    尝 (literal) → 尝/嘗 · cháng · to taste 新 (literal) → 新 · xīn · [new crops]

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  • created sense approved 尝新/嘗新 · cháng​xīn · to offer new grain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    尝新 / 嘗新

    cháng​xīn

    to offer new grain

    (archaic) An ancient ritual during the first month of autumn where the emperor offered newly harvested grains to his ancestors.

    尝 (literal) → 尝/嘗 · cháng · autumn sacrifice 新 (literal) → 新 · xīn · [new crops]

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