鞔 (mán) - To stretch leather over a frame & to sole shoes

鞔Tone 2

mán ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鞔 · mán

To stretch leather over a frame;

to sole shoes;

a drum membrane.

To stretch leather over a frameto sole shoesa drum membrane.

Usage highlights

Sole shoesStretch a drumLeather stretchingDrum membraneShoe sole

Synonyms

  • 蒙— to cover (as in covering a drum)
  • 绷— to stretch tight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The shoemaker soles shoes (鞔鞋).
  • They stretched leather over the drum frame (鞔鼓).
  • This refers to the process of covering with leather (鞔革).

Collocations

  • Sole shoes(鞔鞋)
  • Stretch a drum(鞔鼓)
  • Leather stretching(鞔革)
  • Drum membrane(鼓鞔)
  • Shoe sole(鞋鞔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Character relates to traditional leatherworking and shoemaking crafts.
  • Used in context of musical instrument making, particularly drums.
  • Represents specialized artisan skills in historical Chinese society.

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