Basic Meaning
n
A broad category word for outer coverings like skin, bark, or fur.
The layer of tissue on the surface of a person or organism.
人或生物体表面的一层组织。
Words:
树皮皮肤皮毛牛皮荞麦皮
Sentences:
- 秋天到了,很多树的皮会变颜色。When autumn arrives, the bark on many trees changes color.
- 她的皮肤很光滑。Her skin is very smooth.
n
Refers to animal skin that has been processed and tanned for use.
Leather; hide.
皮革。
Words:
皮服皮鞋皮包皮箱皮袄
Sentences:
- 他买了一个很贵的皮包。He bought a very expensive leather bag.
- 这双皮鞋很舒服。This pair of leather shoes is very comfortable.
n
Used for the outer layer that wraps or encloses something.
Wrapper; outer covering (often affixed with the diminutive suffix '~儿').
(~儿)包在或围在外面的一层东西。
Words:
书皮包袱皮饺子皮馄饨皮封皮
Sentences:
- 妈妈在包饺子,我来擀皮儿。Mom is making dumplings, I'll roll out the wrappers.
- 这本书的封皮是蓝色的。The cover of this book is blue.
n
Refers to something thin and flat like a sheet of metal or food.
Thin sheet; slice; film (often affixed with the diminutive suffix '~儿').
(~儿)某些薄片状的东西。
Words:
铅皮豆腐皮儿铁皮粉皮海蜇皮
Sentences:
- 屋顶的铅皮需要更换了。The lead sheet on the roof needs to be replaced.
- 凉拌菜里可以加点豆腐皮儿。You can add some tofu skin sheets to the cold vegetable dish.
adj
Often negative in connotation, describing a child who is playfully disobedient.
Naughty; mischievous.
顽皮,淘气。
Words:
调皮
Sentences:
- 那个小男孩太调皮了。That little boy is too naughty.
- 别那么皮,快把东西放好。Don't be so mischievous, put the things away quickly.
n
Short for terms like 橡皮 (橡皮). Can refer to the material or a rubber band/eraser.
Rubber; eraser.
指橡胶。
Words:
皮筋橡皮
Sentences:
- 我要用皮筋把头发扎起来。I want to tie my hair up with a rubber band.
- 请把你的橡皮借我用一下。Please lend me your eraser for a moment.
adj
Implies resilience and the ability to withstand hardship without complaint, similar to 皮实.
Tough; durable; hardy (especially of a person or plant).
皮实。
Words:
皮实
Sentences:
- 这孩子很皮实,摔了一跤也没事。This kid is very hardy; he fell down but was fine.
- 这种花很皮实,不用总浇水。This type of flower is very durable; you don't need to water it often.
Writing & Component
Radical皮
Structuresingle
Stroke Count5
Strokes㇇丿丨㇇㇏
