豬紅

See also: 猪红

Chinese

hog; pig; swine
red; revolutionary; prosperity
red; revolutionary; prosperity; bonus; popular
 
trad. (豬紅)
simp. (猪红)
Literally: “pig red”.

Etymology

From taboo of mentioning (“blood”).

Pronunciation


Noun

豬紅

  1. (Cantonese, Hakka, Southern Pinghua, Yuebei Tuhua, Guangxi Mandarin, euphemistic) pig's blood (as food, especially pig blood tofu)

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