shǒu
juàn

common
noun
technical

Meaning of 手卷

手卷 means horizontal hand scroll (of calligraphy or painting); long scroll meant for desk viewing rather than hanging. Pronounced shǒu juàn.

  • horizontal hand scroll (of calligraphy or painting); long scroll meant for desk viewing rather than hanging

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
Sòng
dài
shān
shuǐ
shǒu
juàn
shì
guǎn
de
zhèn
guǎn
zhī
bǎo
 

This Song Dynasty landscape hand scroll is the museum's most treasured possession.

zhóu
tóng
 
shǒu
juàn
shì
fàng
zài
àn
tóu
màn
man
xīn
shǎng
de
 

Unlike hanging scrolls, hand scrolls are meant to be appreciated slowly on a desk.

xiǎo
xīn
de
zhǎn
kāi
shǒu
juàn
 
guān
kàn
měi
jié
 

He carefully unrolled the hand scroll and examined every detail closely.

Zhè
pāi
mài
huì
yǒu
zhēn
guì
de
Míng
dài
shū
shǒu
juàn
 

This auction features a precious Ming Dynasty calligraphy hand scroll.