牛皮 ngau⁴ pei⁴ {niú pí}

(slang) 1. Stubborn (when using in "牛皮燈籠"); (of paper) 1. Kraft; (of skin disease) Psoriasis

牛皮 ngau⁴ pei⁴ {niú pí}

1. cowhide
2. leather
3. fig. flexible and tough
4. boasting
5. big talk

牛皮膠〔--胶〕 ngau⁴ pei⁴ gaau¹ {niú pí jiāo}

(noun) superglue

牛皮菜 ngau⁴ pei⁴ coi³ {niú pí cài}

chard (Beta vulgaris), a foliage beet

牛皮色 ngau⁴ pei⁴ sik¹ {niú pí sè}

buff (color)

牛皮癬〔--癣〕 ngau⁴ pei⁴ sin² {niú pí xuǎn}

psoriasis

牛皮紙〔--纸〕 ngau⁴ pei⁴ zi² {niú pí zhǐ}

kraft paper

牛皮燈籠〔--灯笼〕 ngau⁴ pei⁴ dang¹ lung⁴ {niú pí dēng lóng}

(proverb) someone is very stubborn; Someone is unteachable