Traditional: 捲
juǎn HSK 6

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

他卷起地图,准备出发。
Tā juǎn qǐ dìtú, zhǔnbèi chūfā.
He rolled up the map, ready to depart.
考试卷已经发下来了。
Kǎoshì juǎn yǐjīng fā xiàlái le.
The examination papers have been handed out.
她卷起袖子开始工作。
Tā juǎn qǐ xiùzi kāishǐ gōngzuò.
She rolled up her sleeves and started working.
我有一卷纸。
Wǒ yǒu yī juǎn zhǐ.
I have a roll of paper.
他买了卷胶带。
Tā mǎi le juǎn jiāodài.
He bought a roll of tape.

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine rolling up a completed examination paper into a scroll to remember both meanings.

📝 Usage Notes

The pronunciation 'juǎn' is used for its verb and measure word functions. In modern contexts, especially among students, it is frequently used as a noun to mean 'test paper.' The character is common in both written and spoken Chinese.

📖 Grammar Points

As a verb, it can be used with resultative complements like 起来 (juǎn qǐlai - to roll up). As a measure word, it precedes nouns for rolled items, e.g., 一卷胶带 (yī juǎn jiāodài - a roll of tape).

🏯 Cultural Notes

The term is central to education culture, where '做卷子' (doing test papers) is a common student activity. The concept of '内卷' (involution) is a modern social phenomenon describing intense competition.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 滚 (gǔn), which also means 'to roll' but implies a continuous, often uncontrolled motion, whereas 卷 (juǎn) suggests a deliberate curling or winding action.

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