折

Derived characters

 * 哲

Glyph origin
Originally, an – an axe cutting a tree in half.

In the current form, the left side has become (“hand”).

Etymology 1
From.

Definitions

 * 1) to break off; to snap; to pluck off
 * 2) to bend; to twist
 * 3) to turn back; to change direction
 * 4) to lose; to suffer the loss of
 * 5) to die (young)
 * 6) to convert into; to amount to
 * 7) to admire; to be convinced
 * 8) to trade; to exchange
 * 9) to censure; to blame
 * 10) difficulty; obstacle
 * 11)  to discount
 * 12)  discount
 * 13)  having more benefits than harms; worthwhile; profitable; reasonably priced
 * 14)  a change in direction of a stroke (such as in, , or )
 * 15)  an act.
 * 16)  short for 奏折,  memorial to the emperor ; imperial memorial.
 * : She
 * 1)  a change in direction of a stroke (such as in, , or )
 * 2)  an act.
 * 3)  short for 奏折,  memorial to the emperor ; imperial memorial.
 * : She
 * 1)  short for 奏折,  memorial to the emperor ; imperial memorial.
 * : She

Definitions

 * 1) to turn over; to flip
 * 2) to pour out; to tip something out

Definitions

 * 1)  to break; to snap
 * 2) to be at a (financial) loss

Kanji

 * 1) break
 * 2) fold

Hanja

 * 1) To fold