襞 (bì) - Fold & pleat

襞Tone 4

bì ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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襞 · bì

Fold;

pleat;

crease;

also refers to the folds in garments or internal organs, or to arrange in folds.

Foldpleatcrease

Usage highlights

Gastric foldsPleated skirtClothing foldsFolding paperIntestinal foldsPleat arrangement

Synonyms

  • 褶— fold; pleat (more common for clothing)
  • 折— to fold; bend

Antonyms

  • 展— to unfold; spread out
  • 平— flat; level

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The skirt has many pleats (裙襞).
  • The gastric folds (胃襞) aid digestion.
  • She folded the paper carefully (摺襞).
  • The robe's intricate pleating (衣襞) was impressive.

Collocations

  • Gastric folds(胃襞)
  • Pleated skirt(裙襞)
  • Clothing folds(衣襞)
  • Folding paper(摺襞)
  • Intestinal folds(腸襞)
  • Pleat arrangement(襞積)

Idioms

  • Intricately folded(襞積重重)
  • As numerous as pleats(如襞如積)
  • Fine pleats and dense folds(細襞密積)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese clothing, intricate pleating (襞) was a sign of craftsmanship and elegance.
  • The character appears in medical terminology describing anatomical folds in organs.
  • Its complex structure reflects the concept of orderly arrangement and layered complexity.

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