Chinese word

可折叠

Pronunciation

Pinyinkě zhé dié

Meaning

  • adjectivefoldable

Example

这个桌子是可折叠的，搬运很方便。zhè ge zhuō zi shì kě zhé dié de bān yùn hěn fāng biàn

This table can be folded, so it is easy to move.

Illustration for 可折叠 (foldable)

More examples

出门时我把一件可折叠的背包放进行李箱。chū mén shí wǒ bǎ yí jiàn kě zhé dié de bēi bāo fàng jìn xíng lǐ xiāng

When I went out, I put a foldable backpack in my suitcase.

Core concept

A useful open form that becomes compact when folded for easier storage or carrying.

Common phrases

  • 可折叠的背包kě zhé dié de bēi bāo

    foldable backpack

  • 可折叠的雨伞kě zhé dié de yú sǎn

    foldable umbrella

Similar words

折叠式zhé dié shì: Made to fold up when not in use so that it takes less space.
折叠的zhé dié de: Able to fold into a form that is easy to store.
便携biàn xié: Suitable for carrying from one place to another.

Definition in Chinese

能折起来、便于收纳和携带的。néng zhé qǐ lái biàn yú shōu nà hé xié dài de

Word origin

The components 可 (kě, "can"), 折 (zhé, "fold"), and 叠 (dié, "stack") show that the object has the capacity to fold into a layered, compact form.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective works both before a noun and after a linking verb, so it describes an object's design in labels as well as full sentences.

Opposites

  • 固定式gù dìng shìfixedadjective
  • 整体式zhéng tǐ shìone-pieceadjective

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