卷
卷 (juǎn) means “to roll up”. It is made of 龹 + 㔾 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 卷 into its parts
What 卷 is made of
- 龹 quǎn — Form of 卷 used as a phonetic
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 㔾 xiān — seal
Origin hint: A curled up scroll 㔾 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
卷 stroke order
Example sentences
他把画卷了起来。Tā bǎ huà juǎn le qǐlái.He rolled up the painting.
你能帮我把这张地图卷起来吗？Nǐ néng bāng wǒ bǎ zhè zhāng dìtú juǎn qǐlái ma?Can you help me roll up this map?
Words with 卷
Also built with 龹
Quick facts
| Pinyin | juǎn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to roll up; roll |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 卩 (seal, #26) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 卷
What does 卷 mean?
卷 (juǎn) means “to roll up; roll”.
How many strokes does 卷 have?
卷 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 卷?
The radical of 卷 is 卩 (jié, “seal”), Kangxi radical number 26.
What parts make up 卷?
卷 is made of 龹 (Form of 卷 used as a phonetic) and 㔾 (seal).
Which HSK level is 卷?
卷 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 6.
Learn 卷 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 28: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.