褶皱 (zhě zhòu) — (geology) fold; folding; wrinkle (in skin or cloth)
Definition
A technical/geological term for a 'fold' in rock layers, also used in everyday Chinese for wrinkles in skin or fabric. Less common than 皱纹 (wrinkles on skin) or 折痕 (creases from folding).
noun
(geology) foldfoldingwrinkle (in skin or cloth)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 褶皱。Zhè zuò shān de yán céng yǒu míng xiǎn de zhě zhòu.The rock layers of this mountain have obvious folds.
- 褶皱。Tā liǎn shàng de zhě zhòu yuè lái yuè duō.She has more and more wrinkles on her face.
- 褶皱。Zhè jiàn chèn shān de zhě zhòu xū yào yùn yí xià.The wrinkles in this shirt need to be ironed.
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