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Meaning of 卷

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(Trad.: 捲)
Total strokes: 8; Radical:
Ideographic: A curled up scroll
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    • [ quǎn ] Form of 卷 used as a phonetic component
    • [ xiān ] seal; kneeling person
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  • Pinyin: juǎn
    English Definition: to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc); to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll
    Chinese Definition:
    ①把东西弯转裹成圆筒形:卷尺。卷帘子。
    ②裹挟带动:卷入。卷扬。
    ③弯转裹成筒形的东西:烟卷儿。纸卷儿。

    Example Words:
    卷烟 juǎn yān cigarette; cigar
    卷入 juǎn to be drawn into; to be involved in
    席卷 juǎn to engulf; to sweep; to carry away everything
    卷土重来 juǎn chóng lái lit. to return in a swirl of dust (idiom); fig. to regroup and come back even stronger; to make a comeback
    胶卷 jiāo juǎn film; roll of film; also written 胶卷
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  • Pinyin: juàn
    English Definition: scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll
    Chinese Definition:
    ①可以舒展和弯转成圆筒形的书画:长卷。画卷。手卷。
    ②书籍的册本或篇章:上卷。第一卷。藏书十万卷。卷帙(书卷成束,用布裹或布囊装起来称“帙”,即书套。现一般指书籍)。
    ③考试用的纸:试卷。
    ④机关里分类汇存的档案、文件:案卷。
    ⑤舒。

    Example Words:
    答卷 juàn completed examination paper; answer sheet; Classifiers:
    问卷 wèn juàn questionnaire; Classifiers:
    试卷 shì juàn examination paper; test paper; Classifiers:
    案卷 àn juàn records; files; archives
    卷宗 juàn zōng file; folder; dossier
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Example Sentences
1
Her hair is curly and looks very beautiful.
2
The proctor reminded the students to keep their eyes on their own paper.
3
广
Fried spring rolls are a popular Chinese dish.
4
I like to use a curved brush to curl my eyelashes, it works really well.
5
This piece of clothing can be turned inside out and have its sleeves rolled up, making it very practical.