折
HSK 4

折 (zhé): break off, snap, bend

zhé

break off, snap, bend

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Pinyin

zhé

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

break off, snap, bend

How to Write 折 (zhé)

折 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
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Origin of 折

A hand 扌 wielding an axe 斤

What 折 is Made Of

折 is built from 2 components:

扌hand
斤a catty (about 500 grams)

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Words Using 折

Common Chinese words that contain 折:

周折

zhōuzhé

打折

dǎzhé

折磨

zhémó

折腾

zhēteng

挫折

cuòzhé

曲折

qūzhé

转折

zhuǎnzhé

Characters Related to 折

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