皮肉 (pí ròu) — skin and flesh; the physical body; the physical body as opposed to the spirit or mind
Definition
Literary pair meaning 'skin and flesh' — used for the physical body, especially in contrast to the mind or spirit (精神). Often appears in fixed phrases like 皮肉之苦 (physical suffering) or 皮肉之伤 (bodily injury).
noun
skin and fleshthe physical bodythe physical body as opposed to the spirit or mind
Examples
- 皮肉，。Tā de pí ròu bèi dāo zi huá shāng le, xuè liú bù zhǐ.His skin and flesh were cut by the knife, and blood wouldn't stop flowing.
- 皮肉。Zhè cì shì gù ràng tā shòu jìn le pí ròu zhī kǔ.This accident made him suffer severe physical pain.
- 皮肉，。Tā zhī zhuī qiú pí ròu de xiǎng lè, hū lüè le jīng shén shēng huó.He only pursues physical pleasures, ignoring his spiritual life.
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