Chinese word

折叠

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhé dié

Meaning

  • verbfold

Example

这张地图可以折叠，很方便。zhè zhāng dì tú ké yǐ zhé dié hěn fāng biàn

This map can be folded, which is very convenient.

Illustration for 折叠 (fold)

More examples

请把洗好的衣服折叠好再放进抽屉。qǐng bǎ xǐ hǎo de yī fú zhé dié hǎo zài fàng jìn chōu tì

Please fold the washed clothes neatly, then put them in the drawer.

Core concept

A flat or loose object bends into layers that take up less space and can be stored or carried.

Common phrases

  • 折叠衣服zhé dié yī fú

    fold clothing

  • 折叠椅子zhé dié yǐ zi

    fold up a chair

Similar words

叠dié: Fold cloth or paper into stacked layers to reduce its bulk.
对折duì zhé: Fold a sheet or piece of cloth exactly in half.
收起shōu qǐ: Fold an item up into a compact bundle so it is tidy and easy to put away.
卷起juán qǐ: Roll cloth or paper from one edge into a tube to save space.

Definition in Chinese

将纸张、衣物或其他物品通过折弯使部分重叠，从而缩小体积以便收纳或携带。jiāng zhǐ zhāng yī wù huò qí tā wù pǐn tōng guò zhé wān shǐ bù fèn chóng dié cóng ér suō xiǎo tǐ jī yǐ biàn shōu nà huò xié dài

Word origin

折叠 (zhédié, "fold into layers") joins 折 (zhé, "bend or fold") with 叠 (dié, "layer or stack"), connecting the bending action with the layers formed by it.

Usage tips

  • The object being folded can serve as the subject in everyday Chinese, so a map can be described as able to fold without stating who performs the action.

Opposites

Related words

  • 折叠式zhé dié shìfoldingadjective
  • 折叠家具zhé dié jiā jùfolding furniturenoun

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