Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "肤", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "肤", and master the standard way of writing the character "肤".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 肤
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "肤" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
肤
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【名】
1. 肉体表面的皮。 (Skin)
- Examples: 皮肤 (skin), 肌肤 (skin and flesh), 切肤之痛 (pain that cuts to the skin), 体无完肤 (the body is covered with sores).
2. 表面的,浅薄的。 (Superficial)
- Examples: 肤浅 (superficial), 肤泛 (surface level).
3. 大。 (Big)
- Example: “薄伐猃狁,以奏肤公” (Where "肤公" refers to "great merit").
4. 树木、果实的表皮。 (Bark; skin)
- Example: 肤部 (bark), 肤果 (fruits that can be eaten with skin).
5. 某些像皮层那样的东西。 (Something resembling skin)
- Example: Paper described as smooth and shiny like jade.
6. 古代用于祭祀或供食用的肉类。 (Sacrificial meat)
- Example: 皮肤, fish as sacrificial meat.
7. 古代长度单位,一指为寸,四指为肤。 (Measure unit of length)
- Example: 肤寸 (an ancient length unit; four fingers wide equals one "肤").
8. 较短的距离。 (Short distance)
- Example: 肤寸之地无得 (a very limited area).
9. 外表。 (Appearance)
- Example: People’s outward demeanor or skin.
10. 通“簠”(fǔ)。古祭祀燕享,以盛稻粱的器皿。 (A square grain receptacle)
- Example: Related to ancient sacrificial offerings.
【形】
1. 浅薄。 (Superficial)
- Example: 肤见 (superficial understanding), 肤学 (shallow learning), 肤俗 (superficial and vulgar).
2. 大。 (Big)
- Example: 肤功 (great achievement).
3. 肥美,美。 (Beautiful)
- Example: 肤美 (graceful and agile).
The character "肤" has various meanings ranging from the physical aspect of skin to metaphorical uses indicating superficiality or representation of size and beauty.