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皱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
皱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

皱 Stroke Order — How to Write 皱

Stroke Order

皱 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 皮, 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.

皱 Radical and Character Components

Components:刍皮

皱 is a phono-semantic compound: 皮 (skin) carries the meaning, while 刍 indicates the sound.

Radical: 皮 + 5 more strokes

皱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhòu

Meanings of 皱 in Chinese

1

zhòu皱

Wrinkles or creases that appear on a face or an object; refers to folds, lines, or anti-wrinkle properties.
这件衬衫是防皱材质，洗后不用熨烫也很平整。
This shirt is made of anti-wrinkle material; it stays smooth even after washing without needing to be ironed.
To wrinkle or furrow (especially the brow), indicating thought, worry, or displeasure.
她一皱眉头，就知道她不满意这个提议
As soon as she frowned, I knew she wasn't satisfied with the proposal.

Common Words and Phrases with 皱

1
zhòu皱bā巴bā巴
Wrinkled or creased, typically referring to skin or fabric that has lost its smoothness.
奶奶的手因为长年劳作而变得皱巴巴的
Grandma's hands became wrinkled due to years of labor.
2
zhòu皱hén痕
A furrow, crease, or wrinkle.
这颗苹果放久了，表皮出现了细密的皱痕。
After being left for a long time, this apple's skin developed fine wrinkles.
3
zhòu皱lǐng领
ruff
那位女士穿着一件带有精致皱领的复古连衣裙，看起来优雅极了。
The lady looked extremely elegant in a vintage dress featuring an elaborate ruff.
4
zhòu皱méi眉
To knit one's brows or frown, often indicating displeasure, worry, or concentration.
他皱眉思考着这个难题。
He frowned, thinking about the difficult problem.
5
zhòu皱méi眉cù蹙é额
A deeply wrinkled and furrowed appearance.
老园丁望着枯萎的植物，皱眉蹙额，思考着解决的办法。
The old gardener looked at the withered plants, his face deeply lined with wrinkles, pondering a solution.
6
zhòu皱miàn面
A shrunken condition of leather, often caused by improper handling of rawhide during the tanning process, also known as drawn grain.
由于鞣制过程中的一个失误，这批皮革不幸出现了皱面，导致其商业价值降低。
Due to an error during the tanning process, this batch of leather unfortunately developed 'zhoù miàn' (a shrunken and wrinkled surface), which reduced its commercial value.
7
zhòu皱suō缩
to wrinkle up or shrink due to contraction, forming small ridges or grooves on a smooth surface.
风干的苹果皮会皱缩。
The dried apple peel will shrivel.
8
zhòu皱wèi胃
The abomasum, which is the fourth and true stomach of ruminants.
牛的皱胃是其消化系统的重要组成部分，负责酶解食物。
The abomasum in cattle is a crucial part of their digestive system, responsible for enzymatic digestion of food.
9
zhòu皱wén纹
A crease or line on the skin or surface of an object.
她的脸上布满了岁月的皱纹。
Her face was covered with the wrinkles of time.
10
zhòu皱zhě褶
A fold, wrinkle, or crease, especially in fabric or skin.
这张纸因为潮湿而出现了许多皱褶。
This paper developed many creases due to the dampness.

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Questions about 皱

What does 皱 mean in Chinese?

皱 (zhòu) means “To wrinkle or furrow (especially the brow), indicating thought, worry, or displeasure” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 皱?

皱 is pronounced zhòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 皱 have?

皱 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 皱?

皱 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 皮. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 皱?

The radical of 皱 is 皮, and 皱 is a phono-semantic compound.