fur; surface; superficial knowledge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
fur; animal skin with hair
Refers to the skin of animals with the hair still attached, often used for luxury goods like clothing or rugs.
Zhè这
jiàn件
dà大
yī衣
shì是
yòng用
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
pí皮
máo毛
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
This coat is made from precious fur.
Diāo貂
pí皮
hé和
hú狐
pí皮
dōu都
shì是
shàng上
děng等
de的
pí皮
máo毛
。
Mink and fox fur are both top-quality furs.
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Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
zhuān专
mén门
chū出
shòu售
gè各
zhǒng种
dòng动
wù物
pí皮
máo毛
。
This shop specializes in selling various kinds of animal fur.
noun
surface; superficial aspect
Used metaphorically to describe something shallow, not touching the core or essence.
Zhè这
cì次
shì事
gù故
zhǐ只
shāng伤
dào到
le了
jī机
qì器
de的
pí皮
máo毛
。
The accident only damaged the surface of the machine.
Tā他
de的
pī批
píng评
zhǐ只
shì是
chù触
jí及
le了
wèn问
tí题
de的
pí皮
máo毛
。
His criticism only touched the surface of the problem.
noun
superficial knowledge; smattering
Refers to a shallow understanding of a subject, knowing just the basics.
Wǒ我
duì对
liàng量
zǐ子
wù物
lǐ理
zhǐ只
shì是
lüè略
zhī知
pí皮
máo毛
。
I only have a superficial knowledge of quantum physics.
Tā他
xué学
le了
yī一
nián年
Zhōng中
wén文
，
hái还
zhǐ只
dǒng懂
xiē些
pí皮
máo毛
。
He studied Chinese for a year and still only knows the basics.