皮

pí

leather

HSK 6 — —

한자 분해

Meaning and Usage

The character 皮 (pí) primarily refers to the skin or outer covering of animals, humans, or fruits. It can mean 'skin,' 'hide,' 'leather,' or 'peel' depending on context.

Common Collocations

  • 皮肤 (pífū): skin (human or animal)
  • 皮衣 (pí yī): leather clothes
  • 苹果皮 (píngguǒ pí): apple peel

Usage Notes

When used for animals or humans, 皮 usually means the skin layer. For clothing, it often refers to leather made from animal skin. When talking about fruits or vegetables, 皮 means the peel or outer layer.

Common Confusions

Don't confuse 皮 with 肤 (fū), which specifically means skin but is mostly used in medical or biological contexts. 皮 is more general and can also mean leather or peel.

Tone and Register

皮 is neutral in tone and commonly used in everyday speech and writing.

예문

这只狗的皮很柔软。

Zhè zhī gǒu de pí hěn róuruǎn.

The skin of this dog is very soft.

他喜欢穿皮衣。

Tā xǐhuān chuān pí yī.

He likes to wear leather clothes.

苹果的皮要洗干净再吃。

Píngguǒ de pí yào xǐ gānjìng zài chī.

You should wash the apple's skin clean before eating.