Definitions
(noun)
skin; leather; hide
(adjective)
naughty; mischievous
Etymology
Pictograph of a hand (又) peeling off the skin from an animal.
About
The character "皮" etymologically derives from the concept of animal hide, with its early representation suggesting skin removal. Structurally, it is an indivisible unit in modern Chinese, acting as a radical. Its primary meaning of skin or pelt extended to include surfaces, leather, and the process of peeling, while later developments led to abstract uses such as in "调皮" for mischievous behavior. This character maintains the same form in both traditional and simplified writing systems.
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我的皮肤很白。
这个苹果皮很薄。
他调皮地笑了。
皮革制品很耐用。
西瓜皮可以做成菜。
她的皮包是红色的。
剥橘子皮时小心点。
这种皮肤病需要治疗。