卷

juǎn

Dictionary entry

to roll up

What does 卷 mean?

卷 (juǎn) has 3 dictionary entries or readings.

1to roll up

2(fig.) to sweep up; to engulf; to drag into (a situation)

3(slang) to compete to an unhealthy degree; hypercompetitive

4a roll

5classifier for small rolled-up things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc)

6scroll

7book

8volume

9chapter

10examination paper

11classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll

12to sweep up; to carry along

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卷juǎnto roll up · (fig.) to sweep up; to engulf; to drag into (a situation)

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卷

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