卷 (juǎn) - to roll up & scroll
卷 · juǎn
to roll up;
scroll;
volume;
curled;
convoluted;
examination paper
to roll upscrollvolume
Usage highlights
to roll upvolumecurly hairexam papersmoke curling upwardspring roll
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Please roll up the mat (卷起席子).
- This is the first volume of the book (第一卷).
- She has naturally curly hair (卷发).
- The exam paper was difficult (试卷很难).
Collocations
- to roll up(卷起)
- volume (of a book)(卷)
- curly hair(卷发)
- exam paper(试卷)
- smoke curling upward(烟卷)
- spring roll(春卷)
Idioms
- To read ten thousand volumes(读万卷书)
- Hands holding scrolls, unable to let go(手不释卷)
- Wind and clouds roll up(风卷残云)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted a person kneeling with bent body, later extended to mean 'to roll' or 'scroll'.
- Used historically for scrolls and volumes of books, reflecting ancient Chinese book format.
- In modern context, commonly appears in educational terms like 'exam paper' (试卷).