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皮革

pígé

leather

A red leather handbag beside a rolled sheet of leather
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Characters in this word

皮 pí

Strokes
5
Radical
皮 — skin, hide, fur, feathers
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing

革 gé

Strokes
9
Radical
革 — leather, animal hide
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
More about the character 革

Example phrases

  • 这家工厂减少使用化学染料,试图降低皮革生产的污染。 Zhè jiā gōngchǎng jiǎnshǎo shǐyòng huàxué rǎnliào, shìtú jiàngdī pígé shēngchǎn de wūrǎn. This factory has reduced its use of chemical dyes in an attempt to reduce pollution from leather production.
  • 这家店专门卖皮革做的鞋子和钱包。 Zhè jiā diàn zhuānmén mài pígé zuò de xiézi hé qiánbāo. This shop sells shoes and wallets made of leather.
  • 新沙发的皮革摸起来又软又光滑。 Xīn shāfā de pígé mō qǐlái yòu ruǎn yòu guānghuá. The leather on the new sofa feels soft and smooth.

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