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捲

简卷 · 繁捲

Mandarin · pinyin juǎn

to roll up
to sweep up; to carry along
a roll
classifier for rolls, spools etc

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卷: juǎn · scroll; curl; make a comeback

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

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to roll; to roll up; to curl
roll; cylinder; tube; scroll
rolled up; curly
Classifier for rolled objects: rolls, reels ⇒ all nouns using this classifier
to sweep up; to carry along; to sweep away
to embroil; to involve
(neologism, slang) short for 內捲／内卷 (“intense competition among peers; to study harder or work longer as a result”)

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