皵 (què) - rough skin & cracked

皵Tone 4

què ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

皵 · què

rough skin;

cracked;

coarse;

to peel;

to split

rough skincrackedcoarse

Usage highlights

rough and crackedcoarse skinpeeling barkchapped lipsrough surfacecracked ground

Synonyms

  • 糙— coarse, rough
  • 裂— to crack, to split
  • 皱— wrinkled, creased

Antonyms

  • 滑— smooth, slippery
  • 嫩— tender, delicate
  • 润— moist, smooth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The skin is rough and cracked (皮肤皵裂).
  • The bark of this tree peels easily (树皮容易皵).
  • He has coarse hands from hard work (他双手皵糙).

Collocations

  • rough and cracked(皵裂)
  • coarse skin(皮肤皵糙)
  • peeling bark(树皮皵落)
  • chapped lips(嘴唇皵裂)
  • rough surface(表面皵糙)
  • cracked ground(地面皵裂)

Idioms

  • Skin cracked and lips chapped(唇皵舌干)
  • Rough hands and feet(手足皵糙)
  • The ground splits open(地皵天崩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in traditional Chinese medicine to describe pathological skin conditions.
  • Appears in classical texts describing physical deterioration or harsh conditions.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in specialized or literary contexts.

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