摺 (zhé) - To fold & a folded document or paper

摺Tone 2

zhé ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

摺 · zhé

To fold;

a folded document or paper;

a booklet or pamphlet;

to bend or crease.

To folda folded document or papera booklet or pamphlet

Usage highlights

Folding paperFolding fanFolded documentFolding screenFolding chairFolding method

Synonyms

  • 折— to fold; to break
  • 叠— to fold; to pile up

Antonyms

  • 展— to unfold; to spread out
  • 开— to open

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please fold the paper (摺纸).
  • He kept the document in a folder (文件夹).
  • The book is printed in a folded format (摺页).
  • The fan can be folded (摺扇).

Collocations

  • Folding paper(摺纸)
  • Folding fan(摺扇)
  • Folded document(摺子)
  • Folding screen(摺屏)
  • Folding chair(摺椅)
  • Folding method(摺法)

Idioms

  • Folding and unfolding at will(能摺能伸)
  • A thousand folds(千摺百叠)
  • Folded in layers(层峦叠摺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional paper folding arts and crafts, including origami.
  • Historically used for folded documents and booklets in Chinese bureaucracy.
  • Represents precision and careful arrangement in both physical and metaphorical senses.

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