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used in 靰鞡[wù la]; Taiwan pr. [lā]
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鞡 follows the same structure as the previous character, using the leather radical 革 to indicate an item made from processed animal hides. The phonetic component 立 'stand' on the right provides the pronunciation but does not contribute to the meaning. The character is permanently tied to 靰, serving exclusively as the second character in the compound 靰鞡, which refers to the traditional heavily lined leather footwear worn in northeastern China to withstand extreme winter cold; it lacks any independent use outside this regional term.
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