Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
胝肩茧足
胝肩茧足
胝肩茧足
胝肩茧足
胝肩茧足
胝肩茧足
胝肩茧足

胝肩茧足 — “To have calloused shoulders and feet”

胝肩茧足 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have calloused shoulders and feet”. Symbolizing arduous and continuous labor or toil. Literally, “Calloused shoulders and callused feet”.

Frequency

胝肩茧足 Pronunciation and Pinyin

胝肩茧足 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
胝
zhī9callus or toughened skin
肩
jiān8shoulder
茧
jiǎn9cocoon or callus
足
zú7foot, sufficient, full

Example Sentence with 胝肩茧足

老一辈的农民们,胝肩茧足地耕耘着土地,才有了我们今天的丰收。
The older generation of farmers toiled assiduously on the land, which led to our abundant harvests today.

Recommended tools

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Questions about 胝肩茧足

What does 胝肩茧足 mean?

胝肩茧足 (zhī jiān jiǎn zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have calloused shoulders and feet”.

How do you pronounce 胝肩茧足?

胝肩茧足 is pronounced zhī jiān jiǎn zú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 胝肩茧足 literally mean?

Literally, 胝肩茧足 means “Calloused shoulders and callused feet”. It is used to mean “to have calloused shoulders and feet”.

What is the Chinese definition of 胝肩茧足?

指艰辛劳作。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us