Korean word

피부

Pronunciation

Romanizationpibu

Meaning

  • nounskin

Example

피부가 건조해서 크림을 발랐어요.pi bu ga keon jo hae seo keu ri meul pal la sseo yo

My skin was dry, so I put on cream.

Illustration for 피부 (skin)

More examples

화장품을 바꾼 후에 피부 트러블이 생겼어요.hwa jang pu meul pa kkun hu e pi bu teu reo beu ri saeng gyeo sseo yo

After I changed my cosmetics, I developed skin problems.

Core concept

The body's outer protective layer, whose moisture and texture can be felt and seen.

Common phrases

  • 피부 톤pi bu ton

    skin tone

  • 피부 트러블이 생기다pi bu teu reo beu ri saeng gi da

    develop skin problems

  • 피부 보습제pi bu po seup jje

    skin moisturizer

Similar words

피부과pibugwa: A medical department or clinic where skin problems are checked and treated.

Definition in Korean

사람 몸 표면의 촉감과 수분 상태를 보여 주며 외부 자극으로부터 보호하는 조직sa ram mom pyo myeo nui chok kkam gwa su bun sang tae reul po yeo chu myeo oe bu cha geu geu ro bu teo po ho ha neun cho jik

Word origin

The word comes from Chinese pi fu and entered Korean as a Sino-Korean term for the body's outer covering and surface layer.

Usage tips

  • Korean often makes 피부 (pibu, "body covering") the subject when describing a condition, which helps learners talk naturally about changes in the body.

Related words

  • 피부질환pibujilhwanskin diseasenoun
  • 피부미용pibumiyongskin carenoun

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