皹 (jūn) - Chapped skin & cracks in the skin caused by cold or

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jūn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

君俊

皹 · jūn

Chapped skin;

cracks in the skin caused by cold or dryness.

Chapped skincracks in the skin caused by cold or

Usage highlights

Chapped skinChapped handsSkin chappingChapped lipsPrevent chappingChapping treatment

Synonyms

  • 皴— Chapped; rough skin
  • 裂— Crack; split
  • 龟裂— Chap; crack (of skin or ground)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My hands get chapped in winter (冬天手会皹裂).
  • The cold wind causes skin chapping (寒风导致皮肤皹裂).
  • Use lotion to prevent chapped skin (用润肤露防止皮肤皹裂).

Collocations

  • Chapped skin(皮肤皹裂)
  • Chapped hands(手皹)
  • Skin chapping(皮肤皹)
  • Chapped lips(嘴唇皹裂)
  • Prevent chapping(防止皹裂)
  • Chapping treatment(皹裂治疗)

Idioms

  • Skin chapped and feet calloused(手足皹胝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 皹 specifically refers to skin conditions caused by environmental factors like cold and dryness.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, chapped skin is often seen as a symptom of blood deficiency or poor circulation.
  • This character is less commonly used in modern Chinese, with 皴 and 裂 being more frequent alternatives.

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