韖 (rǒu) - To tan leather & to make leather soft and pliable through processing.

韖Tone 3

rǒu ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

榕儒

韖 · rǒu

To tan leather;

to make leather soft and pliable through processing.

To tan leatherto make leather soft and pliable through processing.

Usage highlights

tan leathersoften leatherleather softeningtanned hideleather softening agentleather tanning workshop

Synonyms

  • 鞣— to tan leather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artisan tanned the hide (韖皮).
  • This is a leather softening workshop (韖革作坊).
  • The process makes leather supple (使皮革柔韖).

Collocations

  • tan leather(韖皮)
  • soften leather(韖革)
  • leather softening(皮革韖制)
  • tanned hide(韖过的皮革)
  • leather softening agent(韖剂)
  • leather tanning workshop(韖坊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 韖 represents an ancient craft of leather processing, important in traditional material culture.
  • The character combines 韋 (leather) with 柔 (soft), directly illustrating its meaning of making leather soft.

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