摺
break; fold; discount; suffer loss
Meanings
7 senses · 13 examplesverb
to break; to snap; to fracture
Transitive verb indicating physical breaking of objects.
He accidentally broke the pencil.
The branch was broken by the weight of the snow.
verb
to fold; to bend
Traditionally written as 摺 when confusion with 'break' sense is possible.
Please fold this paper in half.
Origami (paper folding) is an art form.
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This chair can be folded.
verb
to discount; to reduce price
Used in commercial contexts.
This clothing item is 20% off (lit. 80% of price).
The store is having a discount promotion.
verb
to suffer loss; to lose money
informalInformal commercial usage.
This deal lost money.
He lost quite a bit of money investing in stocks.
verb
to bend; to turn; to twist
Often used in compound words.
This road is winding and twisting.
He is indomitable (lit. bends a hundred times but does not break).
verb
to convince; to subdue; to admire
formalFormal usage.
His knowledge is admirable (subdues people).
verb
to die prematurely
literaryUsed in set phrases.
The infant died prematurely.