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鞣 Stroke Order — How to Write 鞣

Stroke Order

鞣 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 革, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

鞣 Radical and Character Components

Components:革柔

鞣 is an ideographic compound. To soften 柔 leather 革; 柔 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 革 + 9 more strokes

鞣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • róu

Meanings of 鞣 in Chinese

1

róu鞣

Tannic acid, an organic compound used in industry for making ink and tanning leather, and also for medicinal purposes.
这种皮革经过特殊的鞣制工艺,手感柔软,质地优良。
This leather undergoes a special tanning process, resulting in a soft feel and excellent quality.
To tan or soften animal hides, typically using tanning agents like tannin or fish oil, in the process of making leather.
鞣制皮革是一项古老的技艺。
Tanning leather is an ancient craft.

Common Words and Phrases with 鞣

1
róu鞣gé革
To convert raw animal hides into leather, typically by soaking them in a solution containing tannin or other agents.
这家工厂的工匠擅长使用植物材料进行鞣革,生产出环保型皮革制品。
The artisans at this factory are skilled in tanning using plant materials, producing eco-friendly leather products.

More words with 鞣

  • róu鞣liào料tanning agent, tannin
  • róu鞣zhì制tan, tanning
  • róu鞣zhì制guò过chéng程tanning process, tanning
  • róu鞣zhì制gōng工yì艺Tanning process, Tanning
  • jìn进xíng行róu鞣gé革tan, perform tanning

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Questions about 鞣

What does 鞣 mean in Chinese?

鞣 (róu) means “Tannic acid” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鞣?

鞣 is pronounced róu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鞣 have?

鞣 has 18 strokes.

How do you write 鞣?

鞣 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 革. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鞣?

The radical of 鞣 is 革, and 鞣 is an ideographic compound.

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