Writing
皮肤 (pífū) — how to say "skin" in Chinese
皮肤
Skin
noun
Character composition
皮
skin
肤
skin
Radicals / Keys
皮
Skin
#107 · pí · 5 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
保护皮肤
bǎohù pífū
protect the skin
Examples
夏天出门的时候，我们应该注意保护皮肤，涂一些防晒霜，避免被太阳晒伤。
When going out in summer, we should pay attention to protecting our skin, apply some sunscreen to avoid sunburn.
她的皮肤很好。
She has very good skin.
Frequently asked questions
How to say skin in Mandarin?
"skin" in Chinese is 皮肤 (pífū).
皮肤 meaning in English
皮肤 (pífū) means "Skin".
How is 皮肤 pronounced?
It is pronounced pífū (written as pifu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "skin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 皮肤: 皮 has 5 strokes, 肤 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 皮肤?
皮肤 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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