俎 (zǔ) — (bound form) ancient sacrificial vessel; cutting board; (surname) Zu
Definition
Bound/literary term you will mostly meet in the chengyu 越俎代庖 ('step over the sacrificial board and cook for others' = overstep one's role). As a standalone bound form it names an ancient ritual chopping board; also a surname Zu.
bound form
(bound form) ancient sacrificial vesselcutting board(surname) Zu
Examples
- ，。Tā zǒng xǐ huan yuè zǔ dài páo, tì bié rén zuò jué dìng.He always likes to exceed his authority and make decisions for others.
- 俎。zǔ Xiān sheng shì yí wèi zhù míng de lì shǐ xué jiā.Mr. Zu is a famous historian.
- 俎。Gǔ dài jì sì shí cháng yòng zǔ dòu zuò wéi lǐ qì.In ancient sacrifices, ritual vessels like zu and dou were often used.
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