腛 (wò) - Wò — callus, hardened skin & thick, tough skin.

腛Tone 4

wò ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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腛 · wò

Wò — callus, hardened skin;

thick, tough skin.

Wò — callus, hardened skinthick, tough skin.

Usage highlights

thick callushardened skintough leathercallused handsrough skin

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 嫩— tender, soft
  • 柔— soft, supple

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His hands had thick calluses from hard work (手上有厚腛).
  • The leather was tough and durable (皮革很腛).
  • The skin on his feet became hardened (脚皮变腛了).

Collocations

  • thick callus(厚腛)
  • hardened skin(腛皮)
  • tough leather(腛革)
  • callused hands(腛手)
  • rough skin(粗腛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears primarily in classical or medical contexts.
  • It describes physical toughness resulting from labor or natural durability of materials.

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