[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Natural-World \ #Animals # 皮 pí skin, leather; cover, surface ## Components [[又 yòu]] [[又 (yòu)]] [[丨 (gǔn)]] [[横折钩 ((héng zhé gōu))]] ## Meaning Nowadays, the character "皮" (pí) primarily means "skin" or "hide," referring to the outer layer of animals or humans. It can also refer to surfaces or outer layers of objects. In some contexts, "皮" is used to describe someone who is mischievous or playful, as in "调皮" (tiáopí), meaning "naughty" or "playful." ## History The character "皮" (pí) is a compound ideogram, originally depicting a hand holding a scraper used for removing animal skins. Its original meaning was "to skin an animal." It later extended to mean "animal skin" and more generally refers to the outer layer of living things, such as "skin." As a radical, characters that include "皮" often relate to the skin or surface of something. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ![[皮 bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[皮 sello 1.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[皮 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[皮 reg.svg]]