卷曲 (juǎn qǔ) — to curl; to crimp; to twist into a curled shape

Definition

Verb for something bending or twisting into a curled or crimped shape (hair, wire, leaves). Often appears with 起来 (卷曲起来) to mark the change of state.

verb
to curlto crimpto twist into a curled shape

Examples

  • 卷曲
    Tā de tóu fa hěn piào liang, tiān shēng jiù juǎn qǔ.
    Her hair is beautiful; it's naturally curly.
  • 卷曲
    Tā yòng qián zi bǎ tiě sī juǎn qǔ le.
    He used pliers to crimp the wire.
  • 卷曲
    Gān zào de tiān qì ràng yè zi juǎn qǔ qǐ lái.
    The dry weather makes the leaves curl up.
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