caau4 pei4巢皮
Jyutpingcaau4 pei4
Yalechàauh pèih
Definition
Wrinkled, shriveled, or withered.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical lines or folds on skin, often associated with aging or prolonged exposure to water. While it can describe natural aging, it is also frequently used to describe the shriveled skin on fingers after soaking in a bath or pool for too long. It carries a slightly informal or blunt tone, so avoid using it to comment on someone's appearance in a formal setting.
Examples
Why are your hands so wrinkled?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 皺紋, which is the more standard or formal term for wrinkles. Using 巢皮 to describe someone's face can sound quite blunt or even rude depending on the context.
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