粵

三saam1牲sang1

saam1 sang1sān shēng

English

  1. the three sacrificial animals (originally cow, sheep and pig; later pig, chicken and fish)
  2. three kinds of domestic animals used as sacrificed offerings, usually pig, chicken and fish

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 三種用喺祭祀嘅牲口，最常見嘅組合係豬、雞、魚

Examples

  • 三牲酒禮

    sacrifices, wine and other offerings for worshiping gods

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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