鞤 (bāng) - To repair shoes & to patch or mend footwear (archaic term).

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bāng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鞤 · bāng

To repair shoes;

to patch or mend footwear (archaic term).

To repair shoesto patch or mend footwear (archaic term).

Usage highlights

Repair shoesShoe repair craftsmanShoe repair workLeather shoe repairAncient shoe mending

Synonyms

  • 补— to mend, to patch
  • 修— to repair, to fix

Antonyms

  • 破— broken, torn
  • 毁— to destroy, to ruin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cobbler repaired the worn-out shoes (鞤鞋).
  • In ancient times, shoe repair was an important craft (鞤鞋匠).
  • This character appears in classical texts about shoemaking (鞤工).

Collocations

  • Repair shoes(鞤鞋)
  • Shoe repair craftsman(鞤鞋匠)
  • Shoe repair work(鞤工)
  • Leather shoe repair(鞤皮鞋)
  • Ancient shoe mending(古鞤)

Idioms

  • Mending shoes and patching clothes(鞤鞋补衣)
  • The cobbler's diligent work(鞤工不辍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient craft profession that was essential in pre-modern societies.
  • Reflects the importance of repairing and maintaining clothing in historical China where resources were scarce.
  • The character combines leather (革) and assistance (封), indicating the act of helping leather items through repair.

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