Definition
腊 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'cured' or 'preserved' in words like 腊肉 (cured meat) and 腊鱼 (cured fish). It also refers to the twelfth lunar month (腊月), which is associated with preparing preserved foods for the Chinese New Year. Historically, it referred to a year-end sacrifice.
b.f.
12th lunar month (used in 腊月)cured or preserved (used in 腊肉, 腊鱼 etc.)
Examples
- 。là yuè shì yì nián zhōng zuì lěng de yuèfèn.The 12th lunar month is the coldest month of the year.
- 。Zhè jiā de là ròu wèidao hěn hǎo.The cured meat from this shop tastes great.
- 腊。là yú yě shì guònián shí chángjiàn de cài.Cured fish is also a common dish during the New Year.
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