juān
圈
to shut in a pen; to confine
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to pen up; to corral (livestock or poultry)
Specifically for confining animals in an enclosure.
Tiān天
hēi黑
le了
，
gāi该
bǎ把
yáng羊
juān圈
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
It's getting dark; we should pen up the sheep.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
bǎ把
jī鸡
juān圈
jìn进
jī鸡
shè舍
。
He is corralling the chickens into the henhouse.
verb
to keep confined; to cooped up (used metaphorically for people or feelings)
Often implies restricting freedom or suppressing emotions.
Bié别
lǎo老
bǎ把
hái孩
zi子
juān圈
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
，
yīng应
gāi该
ràng让
tā他
chū出
qù去
wán玩
wan玩
。
Don't always keep the child cooped up at home; let him go out and play.
Yǒu有
wěi委
qu屈
jiù就
shuō说
chū出
lái来
，
bié别
bǎ把
huǒ火
qì气
juān圈
zài在
xīn心
lǐ里
。
If you have a grievance, speak up. Don't keep the anger bottled up inside.