襵 (zhě) - Pleat, fold, crease — refers to folds in

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zhě ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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襵 · zhě

Pleat, fold, crease — refers to folds in fabric or paper, especially in clothing or origami.

Pleat, fold, crease — refers to folds in

Usage highlights

Pleated skirtPaper foldingClothing pleatsFold linesPleating techniqueAccordion pleats

Synonyms

  • 褶— fold, pleat (more common modern term)
  • 皱— wrinkle, crease
  • 折— fold, bend

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, smooth
  • 展— spread out, unfold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The skirt has many pleats (裙子有很多襵).
  • He folded the paper carefully (他小心地襵纸).
  • Traditional clothing often features intricate pleating (传统服装常有复杂的襵饰).

Collocations

  • Pleated skirt(襵裙)
  • Paper folding(襵纸)
  • Clothing pleats(衣襵)
  • Fold lines(襵痕)
  • Pleating technique(襵法)
  • Accordion pleats(百襵)

Idioms

  • Hundred pleats skirt(百襵裙)
  • Cloud pattern pleats(云纹襵)
  • Water ripple pleats(水波襵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in traditional Chinese clothing design, particularly in Hanfu and other garments where pleating adds elegance and movement.
  • Appears in paper arts and bookbinding where folding techniques are important.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains specialized application in textile and craft contexts.

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