zhě
zhòu

common
technical
noun

Meaning of 褶皱

褶皱 means fold; continuous bending of rock layers caused by crustal pressure; wrinkle; crease (especially on skin or fabric). Pronounced zhě zhòu.

  • fold; continuous bending of rock layers caused by crustal pressure
  • wrinkle; crease (especially on skin or fabric)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
de
zhě
zhòu
gòu
zào
fēi
cháng
 

The fold structures here are very complex.

zhì
xué
jiā
zhèng
zài
yán
jiū
zhè
xiē
yán
céng
de
zhě
zhòu
 

Geologists are studying the folds in these rock layers.

Shān
mài
de
xíng
chéng
wǎng
wǎng
bàn
suí
zhe
zhě
zhòu
duàn
céng
 

The formation of mountain ranges is often accompanied by folds and faults.