腊

Traditional form:

臘

Pinyin (reading):

là

Definitions:

• ancient practice of offering sacrifices to the gods in the 12th lunar month
• the 12th lunar month
• (bound form) (of meat, fish etc) cured in winter, esp. in the 12th lunar month

Characters:

• 腊 - December; year's end sacrifice; dried meat

Traditional characters:

• 臘 - December; year's end sacrifice; dried meat