皮囊

pínáng

noun #28,485

Meanings

1 leather bag or pouch
2 the human body; one's physical appearance

Characters

bag; sack; pouch

Examples

HSK 4

他虽然有个好看的皮囊，性格却很差。

Tā suīrán yǒu ge hǎokàn de pínáng, xìnggé què hěn chà.

He may have an attractive exterior, but his character is terrible.

HSK 6

人不能只靠一副好皮囊，内在修养更重要。

Rén bùnéng zhǐ kào yī fù hǎo pínáng, nèizài xiūyǎng gèng zhòngyào.

A person can't rely on good looks alone - inner cultivation matters more.

Tips

culture

皮囊 is often used in the Buddhist-influenced phrase 臭皮囊 (this stinking bag of flesh), referring to the body as a mere container for the soul. In modern usage it more neutrally means one's looks or physique.

Stroke Order

皮 pí

囊 náng