皱
HSK 7–9

皱 (zhòu): wrinkles, creases, folds

zhòu

wrinkles, creases, folds

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Pinyin

zhòu

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

wrinkles, creases, folds

How to Write 皱 (zhòu)

皱 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 皱

A phono-semantic compound: 皮 (skin) carries the meaning, and 刍 hints at the pronunciation.

What 皱 is Made Of

皱 is built from 2 components:

刍to mow, to cut grass
皮skin, hide, fur, feathers

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Words Using 皱

Common Chinese words that contain 皱:

皱纹

zhòuwén

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