折服

zhéfú

verb #20,949

Meanings

1 to convince
2 to subdue
3 to be won over
4 to be bowled over (by someone's skill or argument)

Characters

to bend / to subdue / to be convinced

to submit / to be convinced / to comply

Examples

他的演讲让在场的所有人折服。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng ràng zàichǎng de suǒyǒu rén zhéfú.

His speech completely won over everyone present.

她的才华让我深感折服。

Tā de cáihuá ràng wǒ shēn gǎn zhéfú.

I was deeply impressed by her talent.

Tips

usage

折服 can be used both transitively (to convince or subdue someone) and intransitively (to be convinced or won over). It implies being genuinely persuaded or deeply impressed, often against one's initial resistance.

Stroke Order

折 zhé

服 fú