Definition
皱纹 (zhòuwén) is a noun meaning 'wrinkle' on skin or fabric. 皱 (zhòu) can also be a noun meaning 'wrinkle', but it is more often used as a verb ('to wrinkle, to crease') or in compounds like 皱眉 (frown). For the noun sense, 皱纹 is the standard, unambiguous word.
noun
wrinkle
Measure word · 道
Examples
- 皱纹。Tā liǎn shàng de zhòu wén yuè lái yuè duō le.She has more and more wrinkles on her face.
- 皱纹。Zhè kuǎn yǎnshuāng duì xiāochú zhòu wén hěn yǒuxiào.This eye cream is very effective at removing wrinkles.
- 皱纹，。Lǎorén értóu shàng de zhòu wén hěn shēn, xiàng dāo kè de yíyàng.The wrinkles on the old man's forehead are deep, as if carved by a knife.
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