172) 犬

quan

dog

172y-158e*) 然

ran

right; so

meat 月²²¹→肉¹⁹²[ròu] + dog 犬¹⁷²[quǎn] + fire 灬=火 [huǒ]

The fur is removed by burning (灬) prior to cooking dog (犬) meat (肉). It was then rightly so that such cooked dog meat would appear in ceremonial tables and offerings.

172z-16a*) 哭

ku

cry

shout 吅 [xuān] + dog 犬¹⁷²[quǎn]

A dog (犬) barks (吅) when it senses something is wrong.

utensil; implement

plate 㗊 [symbol] + dog 犬 [quǎn]

Symbolizes the shape of plates (㗊) that held dog meat (犬) used in ceremonies and sacrifices.

172zx) 穴

xue

hole, cave

172z-142c*) 突

突然

tu / turan

sudden/suddenly

cave 穴 [xué] + dog 犬¹⁷²[quǎn]

A dog (犬) suddenly jumping out of a cave-like (穴) hole and surprising a person.