腁 (pián) - Callus, hard skin on the hands or feet

腁Tone 2

pián ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

腁 · pián

Callus, hard skin on the hands or feet from repeated friction or labor.

Callus, hard skin on the hands or feet

Usage highlights

Hand callusesFoot callusesThick callusesLabor callusesCallus formationCallus removal

Synonyms

  • 茧— callus, cocoon (more common variant)
  • 胼— callus (often used in compound 胼胝)

Antonyms

  • 嫩— tender, delicate skin
  • 滑— smooth skin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His hands were covered with calluses (手上有腁) from years of hard work.
  • Farmers often develop calluses (农民常有腁) on their palms.
  • The manual labor resulted in thick calluses (劳动导致厚腁).

Collocations

  • Hand calluses(手腁)
  • Foot calluses(足腁)
  • Thick calluses(厚腁)
  • Labor calluses(劳动腁)
  • Callus formation(腁形成)
  • Callus removal(去腁)

Idioms

  • Hands covered with calluses, feet with calluses(手腁足胝)
  • Calluses on hands and feet(手足腁胝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally seen as a mark of hard work and diligence in Chinese culture.
  • Often associated with farmers, laborers, and craftsmen who work with their hands.
  • The character reflects the physical evidence of persistent effort and manual labor.

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