褶子

zhězi

noun #36,564

Measure Word

一道褶子 dào

Meanings

1 pleat; fold
2 crease; wrinkle (in fabric, paper, or skin)

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

奶奶眼角的褶子越来越多。

Nǎinai yǎnjiǎo de zhězi yuèláiyuè duō.

Grandma has more and more wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.

HSK 3

她的裙子上有很多漂亮的褶子。

Tā de qúnzi shàng yǒu hěnduō piàoliang de zhězi.

Her skirt has many beautiful pleats.

HSK 7-9

衬衫熨过了,但还是有褶子。

Chènshān yùn guò le, dàn háishì yǒu zhězi.

The shirt has been ironed but still has wrinkles.

Tips

usage

褶子 is the everyday word for 'wrinkle' on fabric, paper, or skin. For specifically facial wrinkles in a more formal/cosmetic context, 皱纹 (zhòuwén) is preferred. Note 褶 in clothing terms (百褶裙 'pleated skirt') refers to intentional decorative pleats.

Stroke Order

褶 zhě

子 zǐ