折
折 - zhé
break off, snap; bend
break off, snap; bendHow to read 折
Click 折 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 折 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 折 |
| Pinyin | zhé |
| English | break off, snap; bend |
| Radical hint | 手 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 折中 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 折光. “”。 Please read 折兑 one more time.
Common words with this character
to compromise; to take the middle road; a trade-off
refraction
to cash; to change gold or silver into money
folding knife; jackknife; pocketknife; Tibetan waist knife
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 折 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 折中 and 折光 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.