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牛皮

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: gu5 puê5
POJ: kû-phuê
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: cattle hide, leather, (figurative) bragging talk
牛皮

The page attests both a literal noun sense (cattle hide/leather), a figurative noun sense (bragging), and a separate adjective sense (tough, durable) all under the same reading; this entry consolidates them under the primary literal noun sense.

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