皱

皺
zhòu
刍 + 皮
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Definitions

zhòu (verb) to wrinkle; to crease
zhòu (adjective) wrinkled; creased

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 皮 represents the meaning and 刍 represents the sound. Simplified form of 皺.

Semantic: 皮 Phonetic: 刍

About

皱 (zhòu) is the simplified form of 皺, a phonosemantic compound. The component 皮 (pí, 'skin') gives the meaning, while 刍 (chú), a simplification of 芻, represents the sound. It originally denoted wrinkles or creases in human skin, later extending to similar creases in fabric, water, and other surfaces. The character can also be used as a verb meaning 'to frown'.

Example Sentences Hide

他的眉头皱起来了。

Tā de méitóu zhòu qǐláile.

His brows have furrowed.

这张纸被揉皱了。

Zhè zhāng zhǐ bèi róu zhòu le.

This piece of paper has been crumpled.

新买的衬衫不要弄皱了。

Xīn mǎi de chènshān bù yào nòng zhòu le.

Don't wrinkle the newly bought shirt.

岁月在她的脸上留下了皱纹。

Suìyuè zài tā de liǎn shàng liú xià le zhòuwén.

Time has left wrinkles on her face.

他皱巴巴的衣领显得很邋遢。

Tā zhòu bā bā de yīlǐng xiǎnde hěn lātā.

His crumpled collar looks very sloppy.

平静的湖面被风吹皱了。

Píngjìng de húmiàn bèi fēng chuī zhòu le.

The calm surface of the lake was ruffled by the wind.

这个难题让他一直皱着眉头思考。

Zhège nántí ràng tā yìzhí zhòuzhe méitóu sīkǎo.

This difficult problem kept him thinking with a furrowed brow.

生活的艰辛过早地刻皱了他的额头。

Shēnghuó de jiānxīn guò zǎo de kè zhòu le tā de étóu.

The hardships of life etched wrinkles onto his forehead too early.

Related Characters

Component: 刍

急 趋 邹 雏 绉 诌 驺 㑇 㛀 㤘

Component: 皮

被 破 波 皮 彼 坡 颇 玻 疲 披 跛 陂 铍 帔

Example Words

皱纹 皱眉 褶皱 弄皱 皱巴巴 皱折 皱缩 皱褶 皱起 起皱纹