皮
The 皮 radical
Skin, hide, peel
Memory hook
A hand stripping the hide off an animal — skin or outer peel: 皮肤 (skin), 皮鞋 (leather shoes), 皱 (wrinkled).
The 皮 radical (read pí) means skin, hide, peel. The HSK 3.0 data contains 2 characters and 10 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 皮 radical
Study this radical's 10 words with flashcards or a quiz.
Characters with the 皮 radical
2 charactersHSK 3· 1 characters
HSK 3皮
skin
HSK 7-9· 1 characters
HSK 7-9皱
to wrinkle, to furrow (facial skin, fabric)
Vocabulary with the 皮 radical
10 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 皮 radical, ordered by HSK level.
skin
leather bag; leather briefcase
mischievous, naughty
skin
leather shoes
ball (made of leather, rubber, etc.)
naughty; mischievous
eraser
leather belt
to wrinkle, to furrow (facial skin, fabric)
Why learn vocabulary by the 皮 radical?
The 皮 radical hints at the meaning skin, hide, peel. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 2 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 10 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.