皲 (jūn) - Chapped, cracked (especially of skin from cold or

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Chapped, cracked (especially of skin from cold or dryness).

Chapped, cracked (especially of skin from cold or

Usage highlights

Chapped skinChapped handsSkin chappingFrostbite and chappingChapped and roughChapped feet

Synonyms

  • 裂— to crack, to split
  • 糙— rough, coarse

Antonyms

  • 润— moist, smooth
  • 滑— slippery, smooth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My hands are chapped from the cold weather (手皲裂了).
  • The dry winter air causes skin to chap (皮肤皲了).
  • Apply lotion to prevent chapped lips (防止嘴唇皲裂).

Collocations

  • Chapped skin(皲裂的皮肤)
  • Chapped hands(手皲)
  • Skin chapping(皮肤皲裂)
  • Frostbite and chapping(冻皲)
  • Chapped and rough(皲糙)
  • Chapped feet(足皲)

Idioms

  • Hands chapped and feet calloused(手皲足胝)
  • Skin chapped from exposure to wind and frost(肤皲霜风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the hardships of manual labor and exposure to harsh weather conditions.
  • Commonly appears in classical medical texts describing dermatological conditions caused by environmental factors.

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