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皮质
pízhì
Description
皮质是身体或大脑的外面那一层。
The 皮质 is the outer layer of the body or brain.
在日常生活里，皮质也常常用来说皮做的东西，比如皮质的包和皮质的沙发。
In daily life, 皮质 is also often used to refer to things made of leather, such as a 皮质 bag or 皮质 sofa.
Meanings
皮质pízhì
made of leather; leather (as material)
这个皮质的钱包很好看。
This leather wallet looks nice.
皮质pízhì
cortex (outer layer of an organ)
大脑皮质控制我们的思考。
The cerebral cortex controls our thinking.
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Notes
- Etymology
皮 (skin/leather) + 质 (material/substance), literally "skin substance."
- Nuance
everyday use means "leather-made"; scientific use means the "cortex" of an organ.
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