The Chinese word 卷 has several meanings, but the most common one is “roll” or “scroll”. It is often used to describe a rolled-up piece of paper or fabric, such as a scroll with calligraphy or a rolled-up mat for exercise. In addition, 卷 can also mean “volume” or “book”, as in a series of books that are numbered by volume.
Translation
juǎn
Noun: roll
Verb: to roll
Measure Word: for roll, spool
juàn
Noun: book, examination paper, scroll, chapter
Measure Word: for books, paintings, etc.
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢吃卷饼 | wǒ xǐhuān chī juǎn bǐng | I like to eat rolled pancakes |
| 她的头发卷曲 | tā de tóufǎ juǎnqū | Her hair is curly |
| 我们需要卷尺来测量尺寸 | wǒmen xūyào juǎnchǐ lái cèliáng chǐcùn | We need a tape measure to measure dimensions |
| 他卷起袖子开始工作 | tā juǎn qǐ xiùzi kāishǐ gōngzuò | He rolled up his sleeves and started working |
| 这个卷轴很有历史价值 | zhège juǎnzhóu hěn yǒu lìshǐ jiàzhí | This scroll has a lot of historical value |
| 我们可以卷一张纸来写字 | wǒmen kěyǐ juǎn yì zhāng zhǐ lái xiě zì | We can roll up a piece of paper to write on |
| 这个学期我要学习卷积运算 | zhège xuéqī wǒ yào xuéxí juǎnjí yùnsuàn | This semester I will study convolution operations |
| 他的卷发很难打理 | tā de juǎn fà hěn nán dǎlǐ | His curly hair is hard to manage |
HSK
卷 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 4.
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