皱 (zhòu) - wrinkle & crease

皱Tone 4

zhòu ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

志

皱 · zhòu

wrinkle;

crease;

crumple;

to wrinkle;

to crease

wrinklecreasecrumple

Usage highlights

wrinklesto frownwrinkledcreaseto wrinklecrumpled paper

Synonyms

  • 褶— fold; pleat
  • 纹— line; wrinkle (as in 皱纹)

Antonyms

  • 平— flat; smooth
  • 滑— smooth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The shirt is wrinkled (皱的衬衫).
  • She frowned (皱眉头).
  • The paper was crumpled (皱巴巴的纸).
  • Wrinkles appear with age (皱纹).

Collocations

  • wrinkles(皱纹)
  • to frown(皱眉头)
  • wrinkled(皱巴巴)
  • crease(皱褶)
  • to wrinkle(起皱)
  • crumpled paper(皱纸)

Idioms

  • Frowning and worrying(皱眉蹙眼)
  • Wrinkled skin and white hair(皱皮疙瘩)
  • Brow furrowed in thought(皱额沉思)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese physiognomy, frequent frowning (皱眉头) is sometimes associated with worry or deep thought.
  • Wrinkles (皱纹) are often seen as natural signs of aging and experience.
  • In traditional aesthetics, smooth, uncreased surfaces are often preferred in art and calligraphy.

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