皮肤 (pífū)

皮肤 means skin, referring to the outer layer of the human body. It is used in contexts related to appearance, health, and skincare.

Meanings

[noun] Skin; complexion; the outer surface of the body.

Example Sentences

她的皮肤很白很光滑。 Tā de pífū hěn bái hěn guānghuá. Her skin is very fair and smooth.

夏天要注意保护皮肤。 Xiàtiān yào zhùyì bǎohù pífū. In summer you need to pay attention to protecting your skin.

这种面霜对皮肤很好。 Zhè zhǒng miànhuāng duì pífū hěn hǎo. This type of face cream is very good for the skin.

他的皮肤过敏了。 Tā de pífū guòmǐn le. His skin has an allergic reaction.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
皮肤好	to have good skin
保护皮肤	to protect the skin
皮肤过敏	skin allergy
干燥的皮肤	dry skin
皮肤护理	skincare

Memory Hook

皮 means hide or leather (the outer layer), and 肤 also means skin. Together they double-confirm: this is the body's outer surface. Think of 皮 as the animal hide and 肤 as the human equivalent.