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卷 (juǎn): to roll, to curl; roll; measure word for rolls

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HSK 6verb, noun, classifier

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to roll, to curl; roll; measure word for rolls
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb, noun, classifier
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
8
Radical
厄
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

juǎn

  • to roll up
  • (fig.) to sweep up
  • to engulf
  • to drag into (a situation)
  • (slang) to compete to an unhealthy degree
  • hypercompetitive
  • a roll
  • classifier for small rolled-up things (wad of paper money

juàn

  • scroll
  • book
  • volume
  • chapter
  • examination paper
  • classifier for books

Chinese explanation

  • 把东西弯成圆筒形或卷起来
  • 量词,用来计算卷成筒形的东西
  • 也指卷状的书画、文件或考试用的试卷。

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Example sentences

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He rolled up the documents on the desk and stuffed them into his backpack.

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Mom rolled vegetables and meat into the pancake and handed it to the children to eat.

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Before going to bed, she rolled up the painting and put it away so it wouldn't get dirty.

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A strong gust of wind came and rolled the newspaper on the ground up into the air.

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He rolled up his sleeves and began scrubbing the grease in the kitchen hard.

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