豬紅

See also: 猪红

Chinese

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

Etymology

From taboo of mentioning 血 (“blood”).

Pronunciation


Noun

豬紅

  1. (Cantonese, Hakka, euphemistic) pig's blood (as food, especially pig blood tofu)

Synonyms

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