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褶 Stroke Order — How to Write 褶

Stroke Order

褶 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 衤, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

褶 Radical and Character Components

Components:衤習

褶 is a phono-semantic compound: 衤 (cloth) carries the meaning, while 習 indicates the sound.

Radical: 衤 + 11 more strokes

褶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhě

Meanings of 褶 in Chinese

1

zhě褶

A crease or fold in clothes, often intentionally formed, such as in a pleated skirt.
这条裙子的褶纹很漂亮。
The pleats on this skirt are very beautiful.
Refers to folds, creases, or pleats, often found in clothing or paper.
这条裙子的褶子很漂亮。
The pleats on this skirt are very beautiful.

Common Words and Phrases with 褶

1
zhě褶biān边
A ruffle; a strip of fabric, lace, or ribbon gathered or pleated on one edge and used as a decorative trimming.
她裙子上的褶边增添了一丝优雅。
The ruffle on her skirt added a touch of elegance.
2
zhě褶jiǎn裥
A decorative, draped fold or series of folds in fabric or material, used for ornamental purposes.
她设计的连衣裙在领口和袖口处都缀有精美的褶裥。
The dress she designed features exquisite ruffles at the neckline and cuffs.
3
zhě褶zhòu皱
A wrinkle, crease, or a geological fold in rock layers caused by compression.
这件衣服洗过后留下了许多褶皱。
This piece of clothing has many wrinkles after washing.
4
zhě褶zǐ子
A wrinkle on the face, or a fold, pleat, or crease in fabric.
这条衬衫洗完后没有熨烫,所以有很多褶子。
This shirt wasn't ironed after washing, so it has a lot of creases.

More words with 褶

  • zhòu皱zhě褶crease, fold
  • zhě褶wén纹fold, crease
  • bái百zhě褶qún裙pleated skirt, plissé skirt
  • bì襞zhě褶fold, pleat

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Questions about 褶

What does 褶 mean in Chinese?

褶 (zhě) means “A crease or fold in clothes” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 褶?

褶 is pronounced zhě in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 褶 have?

褶 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 褶?

褶 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 衤. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 褶?

The radical of 褶 is 衤, and 褶 is a phono-semantic compound.

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