膚 (fū) - Skin — refers to the outer covering of & surface

膚Tone 1

fū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

膚 · fū

Skin — refers to the outer covering of humans or animals;

surface;

superficial;

also used in words related to skin quality or complexion.

Skin — refers to the outer covering ofsurfacesuperficial

Usage highlights

SkinSkin careComplexionSuperficialSkin diseaseCuticle

Synonyms

  • 皮— skin, hide, leather
  • 肌— muscle, flesh (sometimes used for skin in compounds)

Antonyms

  • 骨— bone (representing depth vs. superficiality)
  • 深— deep (antonym to superficial meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has fair skin (白皙的皮肤).
  • This is a skin care product (护肤品).
  • He suffered a skin injury (皮肤受伤).
  • The fruit has thin skin (果皮很薄).

Collocations

  • Skin(皮肤)
  • Skin care(护肤)
  • Complexion(肤色)
  • Superficial(肤浅)
  • Skin disease(皮肤病)
  • Cuticle(角质层)

Idioms

  • Superficial understanding(肤浅之见)
  • Not hurting a hair(体无完肤)
  • Skin-deep friendship(泛泛之交)
  • Cutting one's flesh to cure a boil(剜肉补疮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, skin condition reflects internal health and balance.
  • The character appears in idioms warning against superficial judgments.
  • Skin quality has long been associated with beauty standards in Chinese culture.

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