Definition & Meaning

1.skin covering the top of the human head and surrounding area; scalp; epicranium

2.dandruff; scurf

Word usage

tóu pí

头 皮

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1
n.skin covering the top of the human head and surrounding area; scalp; epicranium
- tā náo zhe tóu pí xiǎng zhe zhǔ yi
  他挠着头皮想着主意。
  He scratches his head for ideas.
- yìng zhe tóu pí zǒu jìn qu
  硬着头皮走进去
  take courage and get in
- tóu pí yǎng
  头皮痒
  have an itchy scalp
2
n.dandruff; scurf
- qù tóu pí
  去头皮
  get rid of dandruff
- tā de shàng yī jiān shang jìng shì tóu pí
  他的上衣肩上净是头皮。
  The shoulders of his jacket were white with dandruff.

Word usage

Note
Phrases composed of "头皮" and certain words can be extended to express certain psychology and emotions. For example, "挠头皮" means embarrassment; "硬着头皮" means reluctance; "头皮发麻" means nervousness, fear, etc.

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