枇
skin; surface; leather; naughty
Meanings
6 senses · 13 examplesnoun
skin (of a person or animal); hide
Refers to the outer covering of the body. Contrast with 皮肤 (pí fū), which is more formal and often refers to human skin in medical/biological contexts.
He accidentally cut his skin.
Apple peel is very nutritious.
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This piece of cowhide is very thick.
noun
leather; fur (processed skin)
Refers to the material.
This leather jacket is made of genuine leather.
He bought a leather bag.
noun
cover; wrapper; outer layer
Refers to the outer layer of an object.
The book cover is torn and needs mending.
The dumpling wrapper is too thick.
adjective
naughty; mischievous
informalOften used to describe children. Can be slightly affectionate.
This child is too naughty, jumping around all day.
He's a mischievous boy.
adjective
rubbery; chewy; not crisp
informalOften describes food that has lost its crispness.
The crackers have gone soft and chewy after being stored for a long time.
These peanuts aren't crispy anymore; they're a bit rubbery.
adjective
thick-skinned; shameless
informalOften used in a derogatory sense.
He's really thick-skinned, coming back even after being rejected.
Don't be so shameless; you should know how to be embarrassed.