Writing
皮 (pí) — how to say "skin" in Chinese
皮
Skin; leather
noun · adjective
Character composition
皮
skin
Radicals / Keys
皮
Skin
#107 · pí · 5 strokes
Collocations
一块皮
yí kuài pí
a piece of leather
Examples
他买了一个皮包。
He bought a leather bag.
这皮很软。
This leather is very soft.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say skin in Mandarin?
"skin" in Chinese is 皮 (pí).
皮 meaning in English
皮 (pí) means "Skin; leather".
How is 皮 pronounced?
It is pronounced pí (written as pi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "skin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 皮 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 皮?
皮 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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