皺 (zhòu) - Wrinkle, crease, crumple — refers to folds or

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zhòu ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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皺 · zhòu

Wrinkle, crease, crumple — refers to folds or lines on a surface, especially on skin, fabric, or paper.

Wrinkle, crease, crumple — refers to folds or

Usage highlights

WrinkleFrownCrumpled paperWrinkled skinCreasePucker

Synonyms

  • 褶— fold, pleat (more for fabric/clothing)
  • 纹— line, pattern (as in 皱纹)

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, smooth
  • 滑— smooth, sleek

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old man has many wrinkles on his face (脸上有很多皱纹).
  • Please iron the wrinkled shirt (皱衬衫).
  • She frowned with worry (她皱起了眉头).
  • The paper got crumpled in the bag (纸在袋子里皱起来了).

Collocations

  • Wrinkle(皱纹)
  • Frown(皱眉)
  • Crumpled paper(皱纸)
  • Wrinkled skin(皱皮肤)
  • Crease(皱褶)
  • Pucker(皱起)

Idioms

  • Frowning and anxious(皱眉头蹙额)
  • Wrinkled face and white hair(皱面华发)
  • Deep wrinkles(深皱浅褶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese physiognomy, facial wrinkles are sometimes interpreted as signs of life experience, wisdom, or hardship.
  • The character appears in expressions related to facial expressions of concern, thought, or disapproval.
  • In traditional aesthetics, smooth, unwrinkled skin is often associated with youth and beauty.

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