Definition
制革 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to process hides into leather' or 'to tan'. The object 革 (leather/hide) can split off from 制 when adding aspect markers, measure words, or duration: e.g., 制了革 ('tanned leather'), 制过几次革 ('tanned leather a few times'). It's a technical term used in the leather industry.
v.o.
to tan (hides)to process leather
Examples
- 制革。Zhè jiā gōngchǎng zhuānmén zhì gé.This factory specializes in tanning leather.
- 。Tāmen shàng gè yuè zhì le wǔ qiān zhāng gé.They tanned five thousand hides last month.
- 制革。Tā xué guò zhì gé de jìshù.He studied the technique of leather processing.
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