How to say “break” in Chinese

折

zhé

break; fold; discount

verb · HSK 6 · topic “Hands and objects”

“Break” in Chinese is 折, zhé: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

折 is read zhé. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

zhé — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

How to write it

折

zhé — break, bend; discount

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “折”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 折. Tap the sound icon to listen.

这件毛衣现在打折吗？zhèjiànmáoyīxiànzàidǎzhémaIs this sweater on sale right now?
有学生证可以打折。yǒuxuéshēngzhèngkěyǐdǎzhéWith a student ID you get a discount.
这家店的折扣很大。zhèjiādiàndezhékòuhěndàThis store has big discounts.
现在有折扣吗xiànzàiyǒuzhékòumaAre there any discounts right now?
这台电脑有折扣吗？zhètáidiànnǎoyǒuzhékòumaIs there a discount on this computer?
他把筷子折断了。tābǎkuàizizhéduànleHe snapped the chopstick in two.

More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.

More words from the lesson “Cut, chop, prick”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “break” in Chinese?

“Break” in Chinese is 折, pinyin zhé.

What does 折 mean?

折 (zhé) means “break; fold; discount”.

How do you write 折?

折 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 折?

折 is read zhé. Tones: zhé — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“break” in the lesson “Cut, chop, prick”

This word is from the topic “Hands and objects” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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