Definition
禁脔 literally refers to a choice cut of meat reserved for the emperor's exclusive consumption, and it's used as a literary metaphor for something that is one's exclusive domain or a precious thing that no one else may touch. It's a formal, somewhat rare chengyu-like noun, often seen in written or rhetorical contexts (e.g., 视为禁脔 'to regard as one's exclusive preserve').
n.
one's exclusive domaina precious thing that is off-limits to others
Examples
- 禁脔，。Zhège lǐngyù yìzhí bèi tāmen shì wéi jīn, wàirén hěn nán jìnrù.This field has always been regarded as their exclusive domain; outsiders find it hard to enter.
- 禁脔，。Nà kuài dìpí shì gōngsī de jīn, shuí yě bié xiǎng rǎnzhǐ.That piece of land is the company's exclusive preserve; no one should think of meddling with it.
- 禁脔，。Tā bǎ nà jiàn gǔdǒng dàngzuò zìjǐ de jīn, cóng bú shì rén.He regards that antique as his own precious treasure and never shows it to anyone.
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