胼 (pián) - Callus — refers to thickened or hardened skin,

胼Tone 2

pián ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

胼 · pián

Callus — refers to thickened or hardened skin, especially on hands or feet from friction or labor.

Callus — refers to thickened or hardened skin,

Usage highlights

Calloused handsCalloused feetHands and feet callousedCallus formationHardened skinLabor calluses

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 嫩— tender, delicate
  • 软— soft

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers often develop calluses on their hands (手胼).
  • Hard work leads to calloused palms (胼手).
  • Calluses form from repeated friction (摩擦形成的胼胝).

Collocations

  • Calloused hands(胼手)
  • Calloused feet(胼足)
  • Hands and feet calloused(手足胼胝)
  • Callus formation(胼胝形成)
  • Hardened skin(皮肤胼胝)
  • Labor calluses(劳动胼胝)

Idioms

  • Hands calloused, feet hardened(胼手胝足)
  • Calluses on hands and feet(手足胼胝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with hard physical labor and perseverance.
  • In Chinese culture, calluses are sometimes seen as marks of diligence and hard work.
  • The character appears in idioms praising industriousness and dedication to labor.

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