折
zhéshézhē HSK4

break off

  • edit character approved 折 — "older form note" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts a hand (扌) using an axe (斤) to chop something. → Depicts a hand (扌) using an axe (斤) to chop something. Older forms of this character depicted an axe chopping a tree into two pieces.
    Components
    • 扌 Iconic
      • type: meaning → iconic
    • 斤 Iconic
      • type: meaning → iconic

    Changed: hint, components

    edit character by Peter Olson

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  • edit character approved 折 — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Depicts a hand (扌) using an axe (斤) to chop something. Older forms of this character depicted an axe chopping a tree into two pieces. → Depicts a hand (扌) using an axe (斤) to chop something.

    Changed: hint, verified, sources

    edit character by Peter Olson

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