革 (gé) - Leather & hide

革Tone 2

gé ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 革

枫惠

革 · gé

Leather;

hide;

to remove;

to expel;

to change;

to reform;

revolution.

Leatherhideto remove

Usage highlights

LeatherReformRevolutionChangeLeather shoesLeather bag

Synonyms

  • 皮— skin, leather
  • 改— to change, to alter
  • 变— to change, to transform

Antonyms

  • 守— to guard, to maintain
  • 保— to preserve, to protect
  • 固— solid, fixed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He works in the leather industry (皮革行业).
  • The company is undergoing reform (改革).
  • This is a revolutionary idea (革命性的想法).
  • They are changing the system (变革系统).

Collocations

  • Leather(皮革)
  • Reform(改革)
  • Revolution(革命)
  • Change(变革)
  • Leather shoes(皮鞋)
  • Leather bag(皮包)

Idioms

  • Change with the times(与时俱进)
  • Reform and opening up(改革开放)
  • Revolutionary spirit(革命精神)
  • Leather and horse(革马)
  • Change customs and habits(革风易俗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the Eight Trigrams in the I Ching, representing change and revolution.
  • Historically associated with animal hides used for armor, clothing, and writing materials.
  • In modern context, strongly associated with political and social reforms.

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