皮肉

皮肉
ròu

skin and flesh; the physical body

2 meanings#30714
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    skin and flesh; the physical body

    • He suffered physical pain and bruises.

  2. noun

    (fig.) the superficial layer; surface aspects

    • He only looks at the surface, not at the essence.

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解字

CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (hide; skin (pictograph – hand peeling animal skin))ASSOCIATIVE

A hand using a tool to skin an animal mimics the character meaning hide or skin.

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