Common Meanings
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chàng鬯
An ancient sacrificial wine, made from black millet fermented with fragrant turmeric grass.
古人以鬯祭祀祖先。
Ancient people used *chang* (sacrificial wine) to worship their ancestors.
When pronounced chàng, '鬯' is synonymous with '畅', meaning smooth, unimpeded, free-flowing, or joyful.
漫步山林间，令人心旷神鬯。
Strolling through the mountains and forests makes one's heart expansive and spirit free.