卷 Stroke Order — How to Write 卷

Stroke Order

卷 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 㔾, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

卷 Radical and Character Components

Components:龹㔾

卷 is an ideographic compound. A curled up scroll 㔾.

Radical: 㔾 + 6 more strokes

卷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

juàn

Meanings of 卷 in Chinese

juàn卷

A scroll of painting or calligraphy that can be unrolled and rolled up into a cylindrical shape.

这幅山水画卷保存完好。

This landscape painting scroll is well-preserved.

A volume, fascicle, or chapter of a book.

这套丛书共有三卷。

This series of books has a total of three volumes.

An exam paper or test paper.

他认真地检查着自己的试卷。

He carefully checked his exam paper.

A volume or set of official records or documents; a dossier; a file, especially within an archive or an organization.

我需要查阅这些历史案卷。

I need to consult these historical files.

Common Words and Phrases with 卷

juǎn卷bā巴

To wrap up or gather items, often to take them away.

风把那张传单卷巴起来了

The wind rolled up that flyer.

juǎn卷bǐ笔dāo刀

A tool used for sharpening pencils.

小明用卷笔刀把铅笔削得很尖，方便写字。

Xiaoming used the pencil sharpener to make his pencil very sharp, which is convenient for writing.

juǎn卷bǐng饼

A roll-up, a cylindrical pancake with or without filling.

我喜欢在午餐时吃一个鸡肉卷饼。

I like to eat a chicken wrap for lunch.

juǎn卷chǐ尺

A flexible ruler, typically made of cloth or metal, that can be rolled up, used for measuring.

我需要用卷尺测量一下这块布料的长度。

I need to measure the length of this fabric with a tape measure.

juàn卷dì地pí皮

corrupt practice by officials, exploiting the common people

那个富商通过不正当手段，在城中村卷地皮，让许多居民失去了家园

That wealthy merchant, through illicit means, engaged in land speculation and exploitation in the urban village, causing many residents to lose their homes.

juǎn卷fà发

Curly hair; hair that is naturally wavy or has been styled into curls.

她有一头美丽的卷发，走在街上总是吸引很多人的目光。

She has beautiful curly hair, which always attracts many people's attention when she walks down the street.

juàn卷guì柜

A filing cabinet used for storing documents and files.

办公室里新增了一个卷柜，方便存放重要的合同文件

A new filing cabinet was added to the office to conveniently store important contract documents.

juǎn卷pū铺gài盖

To pack up one's belongings and leave, often implying being fired or quitting a job.

项目失败后，他知道自己可能要卷铺盖走人了。

After the project failed, he knew he might have to pack his bags and leave (implying dismissal or resignation).

juǎn卷qū曲

To curl or bend into a wavy or crinkled shape.

她的头发自然卷曲，看起来很漂亮。

Her hair naturally curls, looking very beautiful.

juǎn卷rèn刃

A blade that is bent or curled, typically from impact or wear.

这把斧头砍柴太多次，刃口都卷刃了，得重新打磨一下。

This axe has chopped firewood too many times, and its edge has become curled; it needs to be sharpened again.

juǎn卷táo逃

To abscond with all valuables; to flee with valuables.

他趁家人不备，卷逃了家中所有的积蓄。

He took advantage of his family's unpreparedness and absconded with all the family savings.

juǎn卷tǔ土chóng重lái来

to make a comeback after a defeat, to stage a comeback

尽管上次比赛输了，这支队伍并没有气馁，反而决心卷土重来，誓要在下一场比赛中夺回冠军。

Although they lost the last game, the team was not discouraged. Instead, they were determined to make a comeback and vowed to reclaim the championship in the next match.