pei4 fu1皮膚皮肤

Jyutpingpei4 fu1

Yalepèih fū

名詞Common

Definition

Skin; the organ covering the body of vertebrates.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the biological organ covering the body, similar to how skin is used in English. While it is the standard term, people often use specific descriptors like 乾 or 油 to talk about their skin type in daily life. It is frequently paired with adjectives describing texture or condition rather than just being used as a standalone noun.

Examples

keoi5佢pei4皮fu1膚hou2好waat6滑，hou2好ci5似jing1嬰ji4兒gam3咁。

Her skin is very smooth, just like a baby's.

nei5你pei4皮fu1膚gam3咁gon1乾，gei3記dak1得caa4搽do1多di1啲jeon6潤fu1膚gou1膏。

Your skin is so dry, remember to apply more moisturizer.

Related words

Common phrases

pei4皮fu1膚man5敏gam2感

skin allergy

pei4皮fu1膚wu6護lei5理

skincare

Common mistake

Avoid using it to refer to the surface of objects or fruits, as those would be called 皮 instead. Using 皮膚 for an apple or a table sounds unnatural and anatomically incorrect.