膻

shān/dàn

(old) a flock of sheep or goats

Traditional 羴
Variant forms 羶

Ancient forms

1 form
  1. Small sealQin–Han
  2. 羴RegularTraditional
  3. 膻SimplifiedToday

Glyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.

Meaning

shān as in 猪膻味 shan1
  1. (old) a flock of sheep or goats
shān as in 猪膻味 shan1
  1. fetid; gamy; rank
  2. (esp.) hircine
dàn as in 膻中 dan4
  1. used in 膻中 (dàn zhōng)

Words with 膻

  • 猪膻味zhūshānwèiboar taint, the taste or odor of sweat or urine in pork from uncastrated pigs
  • 膻中穴dànzhōngxué(TCM) acupuncture point CV-17, located in the middle of the chest
  • 如蚁附膻rúyǐfùshānlike ants pursuing a stink (idiom); the mob chases the rich and powerful

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