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The character for "wrinkle", written as "皱" in its simplified form and "皺" in its traditional form, structurally combines the semantic component "皮" meaning "skin" with the phonetic component "芻" (simplified to "刍"), originally denoting creases or folds on the skin. Over time, its meaning broadened from this specific physical reference to include any similar uneven or crumpled surface, such as on cloth, paper, or other materials, while the core concept of a folded texture remained central. The traditional form maintains these components, with the simplification primarily affecting the phonetic element.
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他的眉头皱起来了。
这张纸被揉皱了。
新买的衬衫不要弄皱了。
岁月在她的脸上留下了皱纹。
他皱巴巴的衣领显得很邋遢。
平静的湖面被风吹皱了。
这个难题让他一直皱着眉头思考。
生活的艰辛过早地刻皱了他的额头。