皱

• Pinyin: zhòu
• Desglose de hanzi: 皱 = 刍 + 皮 (wrinkle on skin)

Significado

Arrugar(se); arruga; pliegue.

As a verb, describes the action of creasing or wrinkling. As a noun, refers to wrinkles on faces (aging sign), creases in clothes, or ripples on water. Common in descriptions of aging, facial expressions, and fabric care.

Ejemplos

1. 她的眼角开始出现细纹和皱纹。
2. 别把衣服弄皱了。
3. 他皱着眉头思考问题。

Guía de uso

Contexto: appearance, clothing, daily life

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 这件衬衫皱巴巴的，需要熨一下。(This shirt is all wrinkled and needs ironing.)
• 岁月在她脸上留下了皱纹。(The years have left wrinkles on her face.)

Incorrecto

• 我的心很皱 — 皱 is for physical wrinkles, not emotions

Origen e historia

Pictophonetic: 皮 (skin) + 刍 (phonetic component suggesting folding)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal