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Character Decomposition
腊=⺼+昔
Etymology
A sacrifice of meat ⺼ for the past year 昔
Meanings2 pronunciations
xī
dried meat
also pr. xí
là
ancient practice of offering sacrifices to the gods in the 12th lunar month
the 12th lunar month
(bound form) (of meat, fish etc) cured in winter, esp. in the 12th lunar month
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Words with 腊 112 total
Idioms with 腊 6 total Chain
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