皮
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The word "皮肤" is formed by combining the character "皮", which means skin or hide, with the character "肤", which also means skin or the surface of the body. Both characters contribute similar meanings, resulting in a compound that specifically refers to the skin of a living body, particularly human skin. This combination leverages the semantic overlap to reinforce and specify the concept.

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我的皮肤是黄色的。

wǒ de pí fū shì huáng sè de。

My skin is yellow.

她每天使用护肤品保养皮肤。

tā měi tiān shǐ yòng hù fū pǐn bǎo yǎng pí fū。

She uses skincare products to take care of her skin every day.

医生建议敏感性皮肤要避免强烈日晒。

yī shēng jiàn yì mǐn gǎn xìng pí fū yào bì miǎn qiáng liè rì shài。

The doctor suggested that sensitive skin should avoid strong sunlight.

干燥的气候会让皮肤失去水分，变得粗糙。

gān zào de qì hòu huì ràng pí fū shī qù shuǐ fèn， biàn de cū cāo。

Dry climate can make the skin lose moisture and become rough.

这种成分能渗透皮肤表层，促进胶原蛋白生成。

zhè zhǒng chéng fèn néng shèn tòu pí fū biǎo céng， cù jìn jiǎo yuán dàn bái shēng chéng。

This ingredient can penetrate the skin's surface layer and promote collagen production.

Word Definition - 皮肤

pí fū skin; CL:層|层[céng],塊|块[kuài]

Individual Character Details

皮 pí, pí
肤 fū