Chinese word

肌肤

Pronunciation

Pinyinjī fū

Meaning

  • nounskin

Example

她的肌肤看起来很光滑。tā de jī fū kàn qǐ lái hěn guāng huá

Her skin looks very smooth.

Illustration for 肌肤 (skin)

More examples

冬天肌肤容易干燥，建议每天保湿。dōng tiān jī fū róng yì gān zào jiàn yì měi tiān bǎo shī

In winter, skin dries out easily, so moisturize every day.

Core concept

The body's outer covering viewed as a visible, touchable surface.

Common phrases

  • 肌肤干燥jī fū gān zào

    dry skin

  • 肌肤敏感jī fū mín gǎn

    sensitive skin

  • 肌肤保湿jī fū bǎo shī

    skin moisturization

Similar words

皮肤pí fū: The soft tissue on the body's surface, referring to its condition or texture.

Definition in Chinese

人体表面的外层组织，等同或接近于“皮肤”，侧重于外观和质感的描述场合。rén tǐ biǎo miàn de wài céng zǔ zhī děng tóng huò jiē jìn yú pí fū cè zhòng yú wài guān hé zhì gǎn de miáo shù chǎng hé

Word origin

肌 (jī, "flesh") + 肤 (fū, "skin") forms a compound for the body's skin, especially when its appearance or texture matters.

Usage tips

  • This noun fits descriptions of personal appearance, such as comments about a smooth or glowing complexion, rather than only factual descriptions of body structure.

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