Definition
皮肤 (pí fū) is the standard, everyday word for human skin. 皮 (pí) is broader: it can mean animal skin, leather, or the peel of fruit, and is also used in colloquial expressions. 肌肤 (jī fū) is a more literary/formal term for skin, often found in written or poetic language.
noun
skin
Measure word · 层, 块
Examples
- 皮肤。Tā de pí fū hěn guānghuá.Her skin is very smooth.
- 皮肤。Xiàtiān yào bǎohù hǎo pí fū.You need to protect your skin in summer.
- 皮肤。Wǒ liǎn shàng yǒu yí kuài pí fū guòmǐn le.I have a patch of skin on my face that's allergic.
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