The character 卷 — “scroll”: how to write it and what it means
scroll, volume
The Chinese character 卷 is read juàn and means “scroll, volume”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 卷
卷 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 卷, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 卷 is made of
Second reading: juǎn, “roll up”: books used to be scrolls.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 卷
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 卷?
卷 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 卷 mean?
卷 means “scroll, volume”. It appears in 试卷 (“exam paper”), 问卷 (“questionnaire”).
How do you pronounce 卷?
卷 is read juàn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 卷 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 卷 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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