三荤五厌 — “A general term for various meat and fish dishes”

三荤五厌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a general term for various meat and fish dishes”. Often referring to rich or strong-smelling foods.

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三荤五厌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
三	sān	3	the number three
荤	hūn	9	meat or pungent vegetables
五	wǔ	4	the number five
厌	yàn	6	dislike, detest, be weary of

宴席上摆满了各式各样的三荤五厌，令人食欲大增

The banquet table was laden with all sorts of rich meat and fish dishes, greatly stimulating one's appetite.

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What does 三荤五厌 mean?

三荤五厌 (sān hūn wǔ yàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a general term for various meat and fish dishes”.

How do you pronounce 三荤五厌?

三荤五厌 is pronounced sān hūn wǔ yàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 三荤五厌?

泛指荤腥食物。