皮包骨頭 pí bāo gǔ tóu

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be all skin and bones (idiom)
  2. also written 皮包骨[pi2 bao1 gu3]

CHARACTERS

皮 pí skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
包 bāo wrap, pack, bundle; package
骨 gǔ bone; skeleton; frame, framework
頭 tóu head; top; chief, first; boss