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荤
hūn
Description
"荤"指有肉、鱼等动物做的食物，和"素"相反。
"荤" refers to food made from meat, fish, and other animal products, opposite to "素".
吃素的人不吃荤，只吃菜和豆腐这些东西。
Vegetarians do not eat 荤, only vegetables, tofu, and similar foods.
Meanings
荤hūn
meat or fish dishes (as opposed to vegetarian food)
这道菜是荤的，我不能吃。
This dish contains meat; I can't eat it.
荤hūn
vulgar, dirty (of jokes or talk)
他喜欢讲荤段子。
He likes telling dirty jokes.
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Notes
- Nuance
荤 pairs with 素 (vegetarian); 荤菜 means meat dishes.
- Etymology
originally referred to pungent plants like garlic and onion; later shifted to meat.
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