juǎn ㄐㄩㄢˇ gyun2 HSK 4 高階級 · Level 4

  • 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, movie reel etc)

juàn ㄐㄩㄢˋ gyun2

  • scroll
  • book
  • volume
  • chapter
  • examination paper
  • classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll

juǎn ㄐㄩㄢˇ gyun2 高階級 · Level 4

  • to roll up
  • to sweep up; to carry along
  • a roll
  • classifier for rolls, spools etc

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 卷 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我喜歡捲髮。 I like curls.
  • 湯姆在批卷子。 Tom is correcting exam papers.
  • 卷起你的袖子。 Roll up your sleeve.
  • 卷心菜可以生吃。 Cabbage can be eaten raw.
  • 萊拉開始捲頭髮。 Layla started curling her hair.
  • 他被卷进了是非中。 He was involved in the trouble.
  • 那本词典分为两卷。 The dictionary comes in two volumes.

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