Writing
肌肤 (jī fū) — how to say "skin" in Chinese
肌肤
Skin
noun
Character composition
肌
muscle
肤
skin
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
滋润肌肤
zīrùn jīfū
to moisturize the skin
敏感肌肤
mǐngǎn jīfū
sensitive skin
Examples
这款护肤品适合敏感肌肤使用。
This skincare product is suitable for sensitive skin.
她的肌肤很白。
Her skin is very white.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say skin in Mandarin?
"skin" in Chinese is 肌肤 (jī fū).
What does 肌肤 mean in English?
肌肤 (jī fū) means "Skin".
How is 肌肤 pronounced?
It is pronounced jī fū (written as ji fu, jifu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "skin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 肌肤: 肌 has 6 strokes, 肤 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 肌肤?
肌肤 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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