zhòu

wrinkles

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Components
皮 meaning component

  Meaning component

  

skin

刍 sound component

  Sound component

chú

  

mow, cut grass

Evolution

皱 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
皱 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

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zhòu

wrinkles, creases, folds; to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease

Most common words with 皱
Freq.
Word
Meaning

to wrinkle

皱纹

wrinkle

皱眉

to frown

褶皱

fold

皱眉头

to scowl