析骸以爨
Chinese
to separate; to divide; to analyze bones of the body to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; Israel (abbrev.)cooking-stove; to cook simp. and trad.
(析骸以爨)析 骸 以 爨
Etymology
- Warring States Period: Zuo Qiuming, Zuo Zhuan (春秋左氏傳˙宣公十五年)
- 敝邑易子而食，析骸以爨。
- In the city we are exchanging our children and eating them, and splitting up their bones for fuel. (James Legge)
- 敝邑易子而食，析骸以爨。
Pronunciation
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