菤 (juǎn) - To curl & to roll up

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juǎn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

菤 · juǎn

To curl;

to roll up;

a type of plant (possibly referring to a curled-leaf plant).

To curlto roll upa type of plant (possibly referring to a

Usage highlights

Curled leafTo roll upCurled plant

Synonyms

  • 卷— to roll; to curl

Antonyms

  • 展— to unfold; to spread out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The leaves curl (菤) in the dry season.
  • A plant with curled leaves (菤叶).
  • The scroll was rolled (菤) tightly.

Collocations

  • Curled leaf(菤叶)
  • To roll up(菤起)
  • Curled plant(菤草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rare in modern usage.
  • Primarily appears in classical botanical or descriptive contexts.

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