折
zhé
fold
In Chinese, 'fold' is often used to refer to the act or process of bending something over onto itself. It could also refer to a bend in a layer or in a surface. It can be used in various contexts like folding a piece of paper, folding clothes or metaphorically to describe an increase or decrease in amount.
Example sentences using: 折
他的计划折叠了
tā de jìhuà zhédié le
His plan has collapsed
This sentence uses the word '折' in the context of a failure in a plan or idea.
我们折了一百张纸
wǒmen zhé le yībǎi zhāng zhǐ
We folded a hundred pieces of paper
In this case, '折' is used to represent the action of folding something, in this case, papers.
我不能接受这样的折磨
wǒ bùnéng jiēshòu zhèyàng de zhémó
I can't bear such torture
'折磨' is a word in Chinese that conveys the meaning of being tortured or tormented.
花开花折
huā kāi huā zhé
Flowers bloom and wither
It means that the flowers bloom and then wither, reflecting the natural cycle of life.
她喜欢折腾
tā xǐhuān zhēteng
She likes to be fussy
'折腾' in Chinese means making a fuss or not being content with the status quo.
这是折合价格
zhè shì zhéhé jiàgé
This is the equivalent price
The word '折合' means to convert or calculate something into a different form or unit.
他死于折磨
tā sǐ yú zhémó
He died from torture
This sentence states that someone died due to torture, using '折磨' for 'torture'.
他善于折射问题
tā shàn yú zhéshe wèntí
He is good at refracting problems
'折射' means refracting or reflecting, in this context, it means to re-interpret problems.
这是充满折磨的一天
zhè shì chōngmǎn zhémó de yītiān
This was a day full of torture
The phrase '充满折磨的一天' means a day that is full of torment or troubles.
这个问题正在折腾我
zhège wèntí zhèngzài zhēteng wǒ
This problem is bothering me
'折腾' means to toss about or mess around. In this context it is used to express the meaning of being bothered by something.