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肌肤

jīfū

skin; flesh

A hand with a drop of cream and a small jar beside it
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Characters in this word

肌 jī

Strokes
6
Radical
⺼ — meat, flesh
Made of
⺼ meat, flesh 几 small table
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
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肤 fū

Strokes
8
Radical
⺼ — meat, flesh
Made of
⺼ meat, flesh 夫 man, husband
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 肤

Example phrases

  • 长期暴晒会损伤肌肤屏障,因此高原考察队必须加强防护。 Chángqī bàoshài huì sǔnshāng jīfū píngzhàng, yīncǐ gāoyuán kǎochá duì bìxū jiāqiáng fánghù. Long-term exposure to intense sunlight damages the skin barrier, so the plateau expedition team must strengthen its protection.
  • 婴儿的肌肤又软又嫩,要用温和的护肤品。 Yīng'ér de jīfū yòu ruǎn yòu nèn, yào yòng wēnhé de hùfūpǐn. A baby's skin is soft and tender, so gentle skincare products should be used.
  • 冬天的冷风吹在肌肤上,让人觉得又干又疼。 Dōngtiān de lěngfēng chuī zài jīfū shàng, ràng rén juéde yòu gān yòu téng. The cold winter wind blowing on the skin makes it feel dry and sore.

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