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    Referring to 'skin' with 皮肤 (pífū)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    皮肤 + 上 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    The noun 皮肤 (pífū) means 'skin.' It refers to the outer covering of the human body or an animal. It is commonly used in contexts related to health, beauty, and dermatology, such as 皮肤病 (skin disease) and 皮肤护理 (skincare).

    Examples

    • 冬天的时候皮肤特别容易干燥。

      Dōngtiān de shíhou pífū tèbié róngyì gānzào.

      Skin gets especially dry in winter.

    • 她的皮肤保养得很好，看起来很年轻。

      Tā de pífū bǎoyǎng de hěn hǎo, kàn qǐlái hěn niánqīng.

      She takes great care of her skin and looks very young.

    • 长时间晒太阳对皮肤不好。

      Cháng shíjiān shài tàiyáng duì pífū bù hǎo.

      Prolonged sun exposure is bad for the skin.

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