English–Chinese

“leather” in Chinese

Chinese

Also皮革 (pí gé)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpí zhì

Example

我想买一件皮质外套。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yí jiàn pí zhì wài tào

I want to buy a leather coat.

Illustration for 皮质 (leather)

How to say “leather” in Chinese

“Leather” in Chinese is 皮质 (pí zhì).

A material or surface that looks and feels like leather, whether it comes from animal hide or a synthetic substitute.

Full entry for 皮质: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 皮质

客厅的皮质沙发容易留下划痕。kè tīng de pí zhì shā fā róng yì liú xià huà hén

The leather sofa in the living room is easily scratched.

Tips for using 皮质

  • English speakers may hear leather as proof of genuine hide, but 皮质 (pízhì, "leather-like quality") can also describe a synthetic surface in ordinary product talk.

Other Chinese words for “leather”

这个皮革的钱包很贵。zhè ge pí gé de qián bāo hěn guì

This leather wallet is very expensive.

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