膙 (jiǎng) - callus — hardened or thickened part of the

膙Tone 3

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膙 · jiǎng

callus — hardened or thickened part of the skin, especially on the hands or feet, resulting from friction or pressure.

callus — hardened or thickened part of the

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 茧— callus (more common term)
  • 老茧— old callus

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His hands were covered with calluses (膙子) from years of manual labor.
  • The farmer developed thick calluses (膙子) on his palms.
  • Walking barefoot formed calluses (膙子) on her feet.
  • The carpenter's calluses (膙子) showed his experience.

Collocations

  • callus(膙子)
  • hand callus(手膙)
  • foot callus(脚膙)
  • thick callus(厚膙)
  • hard callus(硬膙)
  • callus formation(生膙)

Idioms

  • Hands covered with calluses(满手膙子)
  • Calluses from hard work(劳作之膙)
  • Thick-skinned from calluses(皮厚生膙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with manual labor and hard work, particularly in farming and craftsmanship.
  • Seen as a mark of experience and dedication in traditional occupations.
  • In some contexts, symbolizes resilience and perseverance through physical hardship.

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