Definition
卷 (juàn) has several related senses. As a classifier, it counts items that are rolled or bound, like scrolls, volumes, or paintings – narrower than the general book classifier 本 (běn) and similar to 册 (cè) for bound volumes. As a noun, it can mean 'examination paper', a shorter synonym of 试卷 (shì juàn).
noun
scrollvolumebook (in a series)examination paper
classifier
for scrollsbookspaintings: volumescroll
Easily confused
- 券quànlook-alike(noun) ticket, voucher, coupon
- 圈juānsound-aliketo confine (animals, people) in an enclosed space; to pen in; to lock up
- 拳quánlook-alikefist
- 圈juānsound-aliketo confine, to lock up
- 腾ténglook-aliketo make room; to clear out; to vacate
- 圈juànsound-alikepen (for livestock), fold, sty
- 捐juānsound-aliketo donate, to contribute
Examples
- 卷。Tā jiā lǐ shōucáng le yí juàn Tángdài de gǔ huà.His home collects a scroll of Tang Dynasty painting.
- 卷。Zhè tà bǎikē quánshū yígòng yǒu shí'èr juàn.This encyclopedia set has twelve volumes in total.
- 卷。Zhè cì kǎoshì de juàn bǐ shàng cì nán duō le.This exam paper is much harder than last time.
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