() - Leather shoe & low shoe or sandal

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dī | 18 strokes | radical:

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Leather shoe;

low shoe or sandal;

a type of ancient leather headgear.

Leather shoelow shoe or sandala type of ancient leather headgear.

Usage highlights

Leather shoesLow shoesAncient headgearShoemakerShoemaking

Synonyms

  • shoe (general term)
  • shoe (formal/literary)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore leather shoes (革鞮).
  • The ancient ritual required special headgear (鞮鞻).
  • This is a type of low shoe (鞮屦).

Collocations

  • Leather shoes(革鞮)
  • Low shoes(鞮屦)
  • Ancient headgear(鞮鞻)
  • Shoemaker(鞮人)
  • Shoemaking(鞮工)

Idioms

  • Shoes and hats(鞮冕)
  • Leather and felt(鞮旃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '鞮' referred to specific types of leather footwear, often associated with ritual dress.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ceremonial attire and ancient crafts.

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