(zhòu)

HSK 7-910 strokesTrad.

to wrinkle

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zhòu
Meaning
to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰刍皮

In this compound, the meaning comes from (skin); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

10 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zhézhòu

fold; crease; wrinkle

Open 折皱 page →
zhòuzhé

crease; fold; ripple; lap

Open 皱折 page →
zhězhòu

fold; crease; wrinkle

Open 褶皱 page →

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