Traditional display

腊八粥

là bā zhōu

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Definitions

1. Laba congee, ceremonial rice porridge dish eaten on the 8th day of the 12th month in the Chinese calendar

Child Words of 腊八粥

• 八 八 bā: eight; 8
• 粥 粥 yù: see 葷粥|荤粥[xūn yù]
• 粥 粥 zhōu: congee
• 腊 腊 xī: dried meat
• 腊 腊 là: ancient practice of offering sacrifices to the gods in the 12th lunar month