皮肉

píròu

noun #17,622

Meanings

1 skin and flesh
2 the physical body
3 (figurative) the surface; superficial aspects

Characters

Examples

他受了不少皮肉之苦。

Tā shòu le bùshǎo píròu zhī kǔ.

He suffered a lot of physical pain.

这只是皮肉伤，不要紧。

Zhè zhǐshì píròu shāng, bú yàojǐn.

It's just a flesh wound, nothing serious.

Tips

usage

皮肉之苦 (píròu zhī kǔ) is a set phrase meaning 'physical suffering.' 皮肉伤 means a superficial wound (skin-deep, not affecting bones or organs).

Stroke Order

皮 pí

肉 ròu