bā pídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to flay / to skin / (fig.) to exploit / to take advantage of
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

扒皮 扒皮 [ba1 pi2] /to flay/to skin/(fig.) to exploit/to take advantage of/

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Reference information

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  • 扒
    bā

    to peel / to skin / to tear / to pull down / to cling to (sth on which one is climbing) / to dig

    pá

    to rake up / to steal / to braise / to crawl

  • 皮
    pí

    skin; peel; rind; outer layer / leather; hide; fur / cover; wrapping; outer covering / (of food) no longer crisp; soggy / (coll.) naughty; mischievous / pico- (10⁻¹²)

    Pí

    surname Pi

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.