皸 (jūn) - Chapped, cracked (especially of skin from cold or & to chap.

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皸 · jūn

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

to chap.

Chapped, cracked (especially of skin from cold orto chap.

Usage highlights

Chapped skinChapped handsCracked feetPrevent chappingChapping ointmentFrostbite and chapping

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My hands get chapped in winter (手皸裂).
  • The cold weather causes skin to crack (皮肤皸裂).
  • Apply lotion to prevent chapping (防止皮肤皸裂).

Collocations

  • Chapped skin(皮肤皸裂)
  • Chapped hands(手皸)
  • Cracked feet(脚皸裂)
  • Prevent chapping(防皸)
  • Chapping ointment(防皸膏)
  • Frostbite and chapping(冻皸)

Idioms

  • Hands chapped and feet calloused(手足皸胝)
  • Skin chapped from the cold(肤皸汗冻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the hardships of labor and exposure to harsh weather conditions.
  • Common in traditional medical texts describing skin conditions caused by cold and dryness.

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