皮
skin; leather; outer layer; naughty; rubber
Meanings
11 senses · 52 examplesnoun
skin; outer tissue of organism
Refers to the outer protective layer of humans, animals, or plants.
The weather is dry in winter, so my skin easily cracks.
The hide of this cow can be used to make leather goods.
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Buckwheat husks can be used as pillow filling.
He accidentally scraped off a patch of skin on his hand.
Tree bark protects the internal structure of plants.
noun
leather; hide; fur
Refers to processed animal skin used for making goods.
Mom has a genuine leather handbag.
Grandpa likes to wear leather shoes made of cowhide.
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This fur-lined coat is very warm.
This factory specializes in making leather products.
The belt buckle is made of metal.
noun
wrapper; outer covering
informalUsed in colloquial speech, often with the diminutive suffix 儿.
This wrapping cloth for the parcel is very sturdy.
It's best to wrap a cover around new books to keep them from getting dirty.
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Mooncake wrappers can be sweet or savory.
The wrapping of the express parcel was torn.
It's hard to peel the skin off roasted chestnuts.
noun
surface; outermost layer
informalOften used with the diminutive suffix 儿 in colloquial contexts.
There is a layer of dust on the floor surface.
A fallen leaf is floating on the water surface.
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A mark was burned into the tabletop surface.
A patch of the wall surface has peeled off.
The epidermal layer of skin is the first line of defense for the body.
noun
thin sheet; flake
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 for colloquial speech.
This type of lead sheet can be used for crafts.
Mom made pancakes with flour sheets for me.
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Tofu skin is a very nutritious ingredient.
Melt chocolate and make thin sheets to decorate the cake.
He peeled off a layer of eraser shavings.
adjective
tough; chewy
Describes food with a chewy, elastic texture.
This kind of cowhide candy is very chewy, a typical tough candy.
Dumplings made with this elastic dough wrapper won't break easily.
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This belt is very durable with a tough texture.
Gummy candies have a chewy texture.
This kind of noodles will get tough and chewy if overcooked.
adjective
stale; soggy
Describes crispy food that has lost its crunch due to moisture.
The peanuts have been left too long, they're stale and don't taste good anymore.
The cookies got damp and lost their crispness.
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Fried french fries will go soggy once they cool down.
I threw away the soggy potato chips.
Nuts will lose their original crispy texture and become tough when damp.
adjective
naughty; mischievous
informalDescribes children who are playful and disobedient.
This child is very naughty and always likes to prank his classmates.
My younger brother is so naughty that he broke the family vase.
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The teacher always says I was too naughty when I was little.
This group of naughty kids is running around the playground.
He is as naughty as a monkey.
adjective
unconcerned; thick-skinned
informalDescribes someone who has become desensitized to repeated criticism or punishment.
He always gets criticized by the teacher, so he's already thick-skinned and doesn't care anymore.
This child doesn't blush when he makes a mistake, he's really become indifferent to being scolded.
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Stop scolding him, he's already desensitized to it.
The employees have already become indifferent to the boss's criticism.
He has been fined several times now, and he doesn't care anymore.
noun
rubber; rubber product
Used in compound words to refer to rubber-based products.
This kind of rubber band can be used to tie up hair.
I need an eraser to erase the wrong words.
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Rubber gloves can protect your hands from chemical damage.
Tires are made of rubber.
The rubber raft is floating on the water.
noun
surname Pi
A common Chinese family name.
Teacher Pi is our Chinese teacher.
I know a friend whose surname is Pi.