zip3 sau2 gung1摺手工折手工
Jyutpingzip3 sau2 gung1
Yalejip sáu gūng
Definition
To fold paper into various shapes; to do origami.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of paper folding as a craft or hobby. It is often used in the context of school activities or childhood pastimes. While it can refer to complex origami, it is also used for simpler paper folding tasks.
Examples
I really liked folding origami when I was a kid.
Do you know how to fold origami?
Related words
Common phrases
to fold origami paper
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