1. to divide; to split
E.g.: 折衷 (compromise), 折半 (halving)
2. to bend; to break; to fold
E.g.: 曲折 (twists and turns), 屈折 (refraction), 骨折 (bone fracture)
3. to break someone’s spirit; to be discouraged
E.g.: 折衝 (negotiation), 挫折 (failure)
4. to decide; to judge
E.g.: 折獄 (judging a lawsuit)
5. to die
E.g.: 夭折 (premature death)
6. occasion; opportunity; moment
