English–Chinese

“wrinkle” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhòu wén

Example

妈妈的脸上有很多皱纹。mā mā de liǎn shàng yǒu hěn duō zhòu wén

Mom has many wrinkles on her face.

Illustration for 皱纹 (wrinkle)

How to say “wrinkle” in Chinese

“Wrinkle” in Chinese is 皱纹 (zhòu wén).

A fine line in a surface that records where the surface has folded, contracted, or been compressed.

Full entry for 皱纹: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 皱纹

这件衬衫洗了以后有皱纹。zhè jiàn chèn shān xǐ le yǐ hòu yǒu zhòu wén

This shirt has wrinkles after being washed.

Tips for using 皱纹

  • Chinese commonly places a quantity word directly before this noun, while English uses the plural form after many.

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