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鞣

róu
verb #86,035

Meanings

  1. 1 to tan (leather)
  2. 2 tannin

Examples

HSK 7-9
工人用植物鞣料把生皮鞣成软皮革。
Gōngrén yòng zhíwù róu liào bǎ shēng pí róu chéng ruǎn pígé.
Workers use plant tannin to tan the raw hide into soft leather.
HSK 7-9
鞣过的牛皮更耐用防水。
Róu guò de niúpí gèng nàiyòng fángshuǐ.
Tanned cowhide is more durable and waterproof.

Tips

usage
鞣 is the technical verb for tanning hides into leather. Common in 鞣制 (to tan / tanning) and 鞣料 (tanning agent).

Components

radical
革 gé
leather; hide
Left side 革 (treated animal hide) is the radical, directly naming the material being worked, since 鞣 is the act of turning hide into leather.
phonetic
柔 róu
soft; supple
Right side 柔 (soft, supple) gives the sound róu exactly, and its meaning fits perfectly: tanning makes a stiff hide soft.

Stroke Order

鞣 róu