鞟 (kuò) - Leather & rawhide

鞟Tone 4

kuò ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

鞟 · kuò

Leather;

rawhide;

to skin or flay;

processed animal hide stripped of hair.

Leatherrawhideto skin or flay

Usage highlights

LeatherRawhideTanned leatherLeather armorTo skin an animalHardened hide

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The craftsman tanned the leather (鞟).
  • Ancient armor was made from hardened rawhide (鞟甲).
  • He processed the hide into leather (鞟革).

Collocations

  • Leather(鞟)
  • Rawhide(生鞟)
  • Tanned leather(鞟革)
  • Leather armor(鞟甲)
  • To skin an animal(鞟皮)
  • Hardened hide(坚鞟)

Idioms

  • Cut and polish like working leather(如切如磋，如琢如磨)
  • Strip away the ornate to reveal the substance(去文就质)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, leather (鞟) was an important material for armor, clothing, and various utensils.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Confucian classics, often in discussions of material culture.
  • Leatherworking was one of the traditional crafts in ancient Chinese society.

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