楥 (xuàn) - A last or shoemaker's form & a mold or pattern for shaping shoes
楥 · xuàn
A last or shoemaker's form;
a mold or pattern for shaping shoes;
also refers to a frame or support structure.
A last or shoemaker's forma mold or pattern for shaping shoesalso refers to a frame or support structure.
Usage highlights
shoe lastwooden formmold patterncobbler's formleather shaping formfootwear mold
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The cobbler used a shoe last (鞋楥) to shape the leather.
- This wooden form (木楥) is used for making traditional footwear.
- They created a mold (楥模) for the ceramic piece.
Collocations
- shoe last(鞋楥)
- wooden form(木楥)
- mold pattern(楥模)
- cobbler's form(鞋匠楥)
- leather shaping form(皮革楥)
- footwear mold(鞋履楥)
Cultural background
FAQ- Traditionally used in shoemaking and craftsmanship for shaping footwear.
- Represents traditional artisan skills and manual craftsmanship in Chinese culture.
- The character is rarely used in modern contexts, primarily appearing in specialized craft terminology.