革

革

"革" means "leather" or "to reform/change."

The word '革' is used here as part of the compound '革命' (revolution) to signify a significant change or transformation, often societal or industrial.

中国经历了工业革命的过程。

China has undergone the process of the Industrial Revolution.

In this sentence, '革' means 'leather,' referring to the material used to make certain products.

革制品包括皮鞋和皮包。

Leather products include shoes and bags.

Here, '革' is part of the term '革新' (innovate), which means to reform or innovate something significantly.

我们需要革新传统的工作方式。

We need to innovate traditional working methods.