皮

pí

noun HSK 3 #1,314

Meanings

A pictograph of a hand stripping skin from an animal. Also means 'naughty' colloquially.

Tā de pífū hěn bái.

His skin is very fair.

Zhège píngguǒ de pí kěyǐ chī.

The peel of this apple is edible.

Zhège háizi tài pí le!

This kid is so naughty!

usage

皮 as 'naughty' is very colloquial and often used affectionately for mischievous children or playful people online.

grammar

皮 appears in many compound words: 皮肤 (skin), 皮鞋 (leather shoes), 皮包 (handbag), 橡皮 (eraser).

皮 pí