顽皮
wán pí · HSK 6
naughty
🐒 stubborn + skin = too thick-skinned to behave — naughty!
顽 means stubborn or mischievous. 皮 means skin. Together: skin so thick no scolding gets through — pure naughtiness.
皮 — hand 又 stripping hide off animal
皮 is a pictograph showing a hand (又) peeling the skin or hide off an animal carcass. The original meaning was 'animal hide' or 'to flay,' which broadened over time to mean skin, leather, or any outer covering or surface.