褶子 (zhě zǐ) — (on skin) wrinkle; (on fabric or paper) pleat; crease; fold

Definition

褶子 covers wrinkles on skin and creases/folds in fabric or paper in one word — useful when learners need a single term for both kinds of crumpling.

noun
(on skin) wrinkle(on fabric or paper) pleatcreasefold
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 褶子
    Tā yǎn jiǎo chū xiàn le xì xiǎo de zhě zǐ.
    Fine wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes.
  • 褶子
    Zhè jiàn chèn shān tài duō zhě zǐ le, xū yào yùn yí xià.
    This shirt has too many creases; it needs to be ironed.
  • 褶子
    Tā bǎ zhǐ duì zhé, zhōng jiān liú le yí dào zhě zǐ.
    He folded the paper in half, leaving a fold line in the middle.

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