Common Meanings
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bèi鞴
To harness or saddle a horse with reins and equipment.
马夫熟练地鞴好马，准备出发
The groom skillfully saddled the horse, ready to depart.
Used primarily in the compound '鞲鞴' (gōubèi), which refers to the internal moving parts of a bellows, or a protective arm covering, with its meaning being linked to '鞲'.
炉边风箱的鞲鞴，随着铁匠的动作灵活地伸缩。
The internal components of the bellows by the furnace expanded and contracted nimbly with the blacksmith's movements.
Ancient bellows or a device for fanning a fire.
铁匠用鞴来鼓风，使炉火更旺
The blacksmith used bellows to fan the wind, making the furnace fire stronger.