摺 meaning and stroke order
To bend, to fold; curved, twisted
How to write 摺, stroke by stroke
14 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 摺
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- document folded in accordion form
- to fold
How 摺 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Skill 習 in paper-folding扌 ; 習 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 摺
The hand 扌 on the left does the work, and 習 (xí, practice, skill) on the right shows the skill of folding paper neatly. A practiced hand makes a clean fold, so 摺 (zhé) means to fold.
摺 is mainly a traditional or older written form linked to folding things, like paper, fans, or accordion-style documents. In mainland simplified Chinese, this meaning is usually written as 折 (zhé), as in 存折 (cúnzhé, passbook). Example: 把紙摺好。(Bǎ zhǐ zhé hǎo.) Fold the paper neatly.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 摺 with 折 (zhé). In simplified Chinese, 折 covers both folding and breaking, but 摺 only means folding. So do not use 摺 for 骨折 (gǔzhé, bone fracture) or 打折 (dǎzhé, discount).
Common words with 摺
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 存摺 | cúnzhé | passbook; bankbook | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 摺
How many strokes are in 摺?
摺 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 摺 mean?
摺 (zhé) means to bend, to fold; curved, twisted. A common word with it is 存折 (cúnzhé), meaning "passbook; bankbook".
How do you pronounce 摺?
摺 is pronounced zhé, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 摺?
The radical of 摺 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 摺 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 摺?
摺 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 折, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 摺 still used today?
Yes, mostly in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and traditional-character texts, in words like 摺紙 (zhézhǐ, origami) and 摺疊 (zhédié, to fold up). In mainland China, people normally write 折 instead.
Why does 摺 contain 習 if it is pronounced zhé, not xí?
The data says 習 gives both meaning (skill) and a sound hint. The sound match is not exact in modern Mandarin, so it helps to memorize zhé directly rather than guessing from 習.