靵 (niǔ) - A leather strap or thong used for fastening & an ancient term for a leather fastener or

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niǔ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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靵 · niǔ

A leather strap or thong used for fastening or tying;

an ancient term for a leather fastener or binding.

A leather strap or thong used for fasteningan ancient term for a leather fastener or

Usage highlights

leather strapfastening thongancient fastenersaddle strap

Synonyms

  • 带— belt, strap, band
  • 绳— rope, cord
  • 索— cable, rope

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient artifact had a leather strap (靵) for securing it.
  • In historical texts, 靵 refers to a leather fastener (皮革靵).
  • The saddle was fastened with a leather thong (靵带).

Collocations

  • leather strap(皮革靵)
  • fastening thong(靵带)
  • ancient fastener(古靵)
  • saddle strap(鞍靵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 靵 is an archaic character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It represents ancient leatherworking and fastening techniques.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese language.

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