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卷
juǎn, juàn
Description
“卷”这个字有两个常见的读音。读 juǎn 的时候，意思是把东西弯成圆的形状，比如把纸卷起来。
The character "卷" has two common pronunciations. When read as juǎn, it means to curl something into a round shape, like rolling up paper.
读 juàn 的时候，常常指考试的试卷，也可以指书。
When read as juàn, it often refers to an exam paper or a book.
Meanings
卷juǎn
to roll up; to curl
她把画卷起来放进包里。
She rolled up the painting and put it in her bag.
卷juàn
examination paper; test
老师收了大家的试卷。
The teacher collected everyone's test papers.
卷juǎn
a roll (measure word for rolled things)
我买了一卷纸。
I bought a roll of paper.
Related words
Notes
- Reading
juǎn is the verb/roll sense; juàn is the paper/book sense.
- Nuance
colloquially 卷 (juǎn) also means intense competition, as in 内卷.
In videos
“买好了这个是一种卷馍”
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