Chinese word

皮肤

Pronunciation

Pinyinpí fū

Meaning

  • nounskin

Example

她的皮肤很白，很光滑。tā de pí fū hěn bái hěn guāng huá

Her skin is very fair and smooth.

Illustration for 皮肤 (skin)

More examples

她用了新面霜，皮肤的红肿很快消退。tā yòng le xīn miàn shuāng pí fū de hóng zhǒng hěn kuài xiāo tuì

She used a new face cream, and the redness and swelling on her skin quickly went away.

Core concept

The body's living outer layer protects inner tissue, senses the outside world, and helps keep moisture in.

Common phrases

  • 皮肤过敏pí fū guò mǐn

    skin allergy

  • 皮肤发炎pí fū fā yán

    inflamed skin

  • 皮肤干裂pí fū gān liè

    cracked dry skin

Similar words

肌肤jī fū: Human skin described by its appearance, feel, or condition, often in beauty and skin care.
外皮wài pí: An outer covering or shell on an object or living thing.
皮革pí gé: Tanned animal hide used as a material or in finished goods.
果皮guǒ pí: The peel or outer covering of a fruit.

Definition in Chinese

覆盖人体或动物体表的组织，由表皮和真皮等构成，主要起保护、感觉和防止水分流失的作用。fù gài rén tǐ huò dòng wù tí biǎo de zǔ zhī yóu biǎo pí hé zhēn pí děng gòu chéng zhǔ yào qǐ bǎo hù gǎn jué hé fáng zhǐ shuǐ fèn liú shī de zuò yòng

Word origin

皮 (pí, "outer covering") + 肤 (fū, "body skin") forms the compound for the body's protective outer tissue.

Usage tips

  • Everyday descriptions pair this noun with words for dryness, sensitivity, or smoothness, so it appears in conversations about health as well as appearance.

Related words

  • 皮肤过敏pí fū guò mǐnskin allergynoun
  • 皮肤护理pí fū hù lǐskin carenoun

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