卷 — roll up
roll up; roll (also measure word)
How to pronounce it
卷 is read juǎn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Second reading: juǎn, “roll up”: books used to be scrolls.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “卷”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 卷. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 试卷上一共有二十道题。shìjuànshangyígòngyǒuèrshídàotíThe exam paper has twenty questions in all.
- 请大家帮我填一下问卷qǐngdàjiābāngwǒtiányíxiàwènjuànCould you all help me fill out a questionnaire?
- 他卷起袖子，开始洗碗。tājuǎnqǐxiùzi,kāishǐxǐwǎnHe rolled up his sleeves and started washing the dishes.
- 请帮我买两卷胶带qǐngbāngwǒmǎiliǎngjuǎnjiāodàiPlease buy me two rolls of tape.
- 这部著作一共有三卷。zhèbùzhùzuòyígòngyǒusānjuànThis work has three volumes in all.
- 这部著作一共有三卷2zhèbùzhùzuòyígòngyǒusānjuànThis work has three volumes in all.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Throw on, roll up, stick”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 卷 mean?
卷 (juǎn) means “roll up; roll (also measure word)”.
How do you write 卷?
卷 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 卷?
卷 is read juǎn. Tones: juǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“roll up” in the lesson “Throw on, roll up, stick”
This word is from the topic “Hands and objects” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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