juàn
帣
scroll; exam paper; volume
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
book; scroll; volume
literaryLiterary/Classical Chinese usage for 'bag' or 'sack'. Modern meanings include 'scroll', 'examination paper', and as a classifier for rolled items or spools.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
zhēn珍
cáng藏
zhe着
yī一
juàn卷
gǔ古
dài代
bó帛
shū书
。
The museum preserves an ancient silk scroll.
Jīn今
tiān天
kǎo考
shì试
yǒu有
sān三
zhāng张
juàn卷
zi子
。
There are three exam papers for today's test.
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Zhè这
tào套
shū书
yī一
gòng共
shí十
juàn卷
。
This set of books has ten volumes in total.
Tā他
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
juàn卷
jiāo胶
juǎn卷
。
He bought two rolls of film.
Shǒu手
bú不
shì释
juàn卷
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
hǎo好
xí习
guàn惯
。
Never letting a book out of one's hand is a good habit.
classifier
roll; spool; reel (for rolled-up items like film, paper, carpet)
Used for items that are rolled or wound up.
Qǐng请
gěi给
wǒ我
yī一
juàn卷
wèi卫
shēng生
zhǐ纸
。
Please give me a roll of toilet paper.
Zhè这
juàn卷
jiāo胶
juǎn卷
yǐ已
jīng经
yòng用
wán完
le了
。
This roll of film has been used up.