Etymology

chicken skin

Today it means: goose bumps, sensation of raised skin caused by excitement etc. Full definition →

Chinese 雞皮 /鸡皮
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  1. Chinese · calque of雞皮 /鸡皮
  2. English todaychicken skin

Calque of Chinese 雞皮 /鸡皮 (jīpí).

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