肌肤 (jī fū) — skin (literary/formal); flesh
Definition
Literary/formal word for 'skin' (the body covering). More elevated than 皮肤, which is the everyday term; 肌肤 emphasizes smoothness and tenderness, often in cosmetics or poetic contexts.
noun
skin (literary/formal)flesh
Examples
- 肌肤。Zhè kuǎn rǔ yè néng shēn céng zī rùn jī fū.This lotion can deeply moisturize the skin.
- 肌肤。Yīng ér de jī fū fēi cháng róu nèn.A baby's skin is very soft and tender.
- 肌肤。Tā qīng qīng de chù mō tā de jī fū.She gently touched his skin.
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