腊 (là) — 12th lunar month (used in 腊月); cured or preserved (used in 腊肉, 腊鱼 etc.)
Definition
腊 (là) is a bound form meaning the 12th lunar month (腊月, the coldest month) and meat/fish cured in that season (腊肉, 腊鱼). It almost always appears as part of a compound, never alone.
bound form
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 yuè fèn.The 12th lunar month is the coldest month of the year.
- 。Zhè jiā de là ròu wèi dào hěn hǎo.The cured meat from this shop tastes great.
- 腊。là Yú yě shì guò nián shí cháng jiàn de cài.Cured fish is also a common dish during the New Year.
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