胏
zǐ
meat; specifically the shoulder or upper arm/flank area
Meaning
The muscle of the shoulder, often associated with the region of the shoulder blade.
Grammar and usage
Functions as a noun.
Distinctions
Distinguished from general meat (肉); denotes a specific anatomical cut rather than generic flesh.
Translator notes
Frequently appears in prescriptive or ritual contexts, such as sacrificial manuals. In these settings, the use of 胏 likely indicates a requirement for this specific cut of livestock.
Decontextualized translator aid. This page describes plausible lexical range; it does not choose what the glyph means in a particular passage.