靲 (qín) - Qin — an ancient name for a type & historically refers to a type of leather used

靲Tone 2

qín ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

靲 · qín

Qin — an ancient name for a type of leather or hide;

historically refers to a type of leather used for making shoes or other items.

Qin — an ancient name for a typehistorically refers to a type of leather used

Usage highlights

Qin leatherQin shoesTan QinQin materialQin hide

Synonyms

  • 革— leather, hide
  • 皮— skin, leather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient Qin leather was used for making shoes (靲鞋).
  • Historical texts mention Qin as a material (靲革).
  • This type of leather was processed through tanning (鞣靲).

Collocations

  • Qin leather(靲革)
  • Qin shoes(靲鞋)
  • Tan Qin(鞣靲)
  • Qin material(靲料)
  • Qin hide(靲皮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 靲 appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to specific types of leather materials.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in historical contexts.
  • It represents an ancient craft of leather processing in Chinese material culture.

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