胝 (zhī) - Callus — a thickened and hardened area of

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zhī ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 月

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胝 · zhī

Callus — a thickened and hardened area of skin, typically caused by repeated friction or pressure.

Callus — a thickened and hardened area of

Usage highlights

Calluses on hands and feetTylosisCallus formationPalmar callusPlantar callus

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer's hands developed calluses (胼胝) from hard work.
  • Constant writing gave him a callus on his finger (手指胝).
  • The condition of having calluses is called tylosis (胼胝症).

Collocations

  • Calluses on hands and feet(胼胝)
  • Tylosis(胼胝症)
  • Callus formation(胝形成)
  • Palmar callus(手掌胝)
  • Plantar callus(足底胝)

Idioms

  • Hands and feet covered in calluses(胼手胝足)
  • Thick-skinned and shameless(厚颜无耻, note: different character 耻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 胼胝 (piánzhī) specifically refers to calluses on hands and feet from labor.
  • The idiom 胼手胝足 describes extreme diligence and hard work, literally meaning 'callused hands and feet'.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, calluses were seen as evidence of hard work and perseverance.

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