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皲 (traditional: 皸) is a phono-semantic compound that pairs the skin radical 皮 (pí) with the phonetic component 军 (jūn), the simplified form of 軍. It denotes a skin condition in which the skin becomes chapped or cracked from exposure to cold, wind, or dryness, commonly affecting the hands, feet, or face in winter. The term is standard in both medical and everyday language and has not developed significant metaphorical or abstract extensions.
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