褶 (zhě) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 褶 (zhě) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 褶 (zhě) means "fold; pleat; wrinkle". with 16 strokes and the radical 衤.

Q: How do you write 褶 stroke by stroke?

褶 has 16 strokes. The radical is 衤. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 褶 and 褊?

褶 (zhě) and 褊 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 褶?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 衤. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 褶?

Common words containing 褶 include: 褶皱 (zhě zhòu) — wrinkle; fold; (geology) fold; 百褶裙 (bǎi zhě qún) — Pleated skirt; 褶子 (zhě zi) — pleat; fold; wrinkle.

How to Write 褶

The character 褶 (zhě) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衤 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

褶 is pronounced zhě in Mandarin Chinese. It means fold; pleat; wrinkle.

Common Words with 褶

褶皱 zhě zhòu

wrinkle; fold; (geology) fold

百褶裙 bǎi zhě qún

Pleated skirt

褶子 zhě zi

pleat; fold; wrinkle

Example Sentences

这件衣服有很多褶皱。

zhè jiàn yī fú yǒu hěn duō zhě zhòu

This piece of clothing has many wrinkles.

她今天穿了一条百褶裙。

tā jīn tiān chuān le yī tiáo bǎi zhě qún

She wore a pleated skirt today.

裤子上的褶子很整齐。

kù zi shàng de zhě zi hěn zhěng qí

The pleats on the pants are very neat.

Similar Characters

褊 biǎn

褐 hè

褓 bǎo

Practice Writing 褶 (zhě)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 褶

What does 褶 (zhě) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 褶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 褶 and 褊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 褶?

What common words use 褶?

How to Write 褶 (zhě)