Definitions
used in 靰鞡[wù la]; Taiwan pr. [lā]
Etymology
About
The character "鞡" is a phono-semantic compound formed with the semantic radical "革" indicating leather and the phonetic component "拉" providing its approximate pronunciation. It was created specifically to represent the syllable "la" within the loanword "靰鞡", a term borrowed from Manchu that denotes a type of leather boot used in cold climates. The character's meaning remains solely tied to this compound, and its structural composition has not been altered since its adoption into the Chinese writing system.