鞼 (guì) - To tan leather & to decorate leather

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guì ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鞼 · guì

To tan leather;

to decorate leather;

an ancient term for leatherworking or leather decoration.

To tan leatherto decorate leatheran ancient term for leatherworking or leather decoration.

Usage highlights

Tan leatherLeather decorationLeather craftsmanOrnamented leatherLeatherworking

Synonyms

  • 鞣— to tan leather
  • 革— leather, hide

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artisan tanned the hide (鞼革).
  • Ancient leather decoration techniques (鞼饰 techniques).
  • He worked as a leather craftsman (鞼工).

Collocations

  • Tan leather(鞼革)
  • Leather decoration(鞼饰)
  • Leather craftsman(鞼工)
  • Ornamented leather(鞼韦)
  • Leatherworking(鞼治)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Character appears in ancient texts like 'Rites of Zhou' referring to specialized leatherworking.
  • Reflects the importance of leathercraft in ancient Chinese material culture and artisan traditions.
  • The character contains the radical 革 (leather), clearly indicating its semantic domain.

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