Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "褶", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "褶", and master the standard way of writing the character "褶".
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褶 [zhě]
1. The imprints formed by the folding of clothing.
衣服摺叠而形成的印痕:百褶裙。
2. A general term for repeated wrinkled sections.
泛指摺皱重复的部分:褶子。褶皱。
【本义】: 衣服折叠而形成的印痕
【造字法】: 形声。从衣,习( xí)声。
【引】
1. "Don't use the bundle as a pillow, ... I am only afraid I cannot iron out the creases during the dry season." (from "Xi Xiang Ji")
2. "In the folds of the rolled-up clothing." (from "He Zhou Ji" by Wei Xueyi)
【例】
- Such as: 百褶裙 (pleated skirt); 褶纹 (wrinkle pattern); 褶祬 (folds in clothing); 褶褶 (wrinkled appearance); 褶绉 (wrinkles on clothing); 褶叠 (folding).
3. Wrinkles on the face.
脸上的皱纹 ([En.] wrinkles; lines)。
【例】
- For example: 褶皱 (wrinkles).
褶 [xí]
1. The upper garment of court dress. Originally a left-over riding attire, later changed to right-over, used as everyday clothing and ceremonial dress.
裤褶服中的上衣 ([En.] court dress)。始为左衽骑服,后亦改为右衽,用作常服、朝服。
【例】
- Such as: 褶衣 (the upper garment of court dress); 褶裤 (riding attire).
2. An informal clothing style from ancient times.
古代的一种便服 ([En.] informal dress)。
【例】
- Such as: 褶子 (an informal clothing style from ancient times, often referring to traditional theatrical costumes).
3. Stockings worn by women in the past.
旧时女子的膝袜 ([En.] stockings)。
【例】
- Such as: 褶裤 (old-style women's stockings, also known as knee pants).
4. See also zhě.
【Other usages】
• In ancient texts, 褶 refers to a type of layered clothing that has no padding between the layers.
• It also signifies creases or folds in garments, as demonstrated in poetry.
• In zoology, 褶 refers to certain types of birds, particularly those resembling a magpie.