delicacy, offer

is composed of (eat) and (ashamed, shy). is the picture of presenting a sacrificial lamb by hand, while lamb was regarded as a delicacy by the ancient Chinese. has already meant delicacy and offering, but since it derived the meaning of shame, was added to emphasize the original meaning.

Vocabulary of 饈

  • 珍饈 (delicacy)

Classification

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