How to Write 折
The character 折 (shé) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
折 is pronounced shé in Mandarin Chinese. It means to fold; to break; discount.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: shé, zhē, zhé.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 折 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 折
Example Sentences
强风吹过，把路边的小树苗折断了。
qiáng fēng chuī guò bǎ lù biān de xiǎo shù miáo zhé duàn le
A strong wind blew and snapped the small saplings by the roadside.
商场正在进行年终大促销，折扣力度很大。
shāng chǎng zhèng zài jìn xíng nián zhōng dà cù xiāo zhé kòu lì dù hěn dà
The mall is having a year-end big sale with deep discounts.
这孩子太淘气了，翻来覆去地折腾个不停。
zhè hái zi tài táo qì le fān lái fù qù dì zhē teng gè bù tíng
This child is so naughty, fidgeting and tossing about non-stop.
他的这笔生意做亏了，最后还折本不少。
tā de zhè bǐ shēng yì zuò kuī le zuì hòu hái shé běn bù shǎo
He lost money on this business deal and ended up losing a lot of capital.
Practice Writing 折 (shé)
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