Definition
巻 is a variant form of 卷 (juàn), used as a noun meaning 'scroll', 'volume', 'book', or 'roll'. It appears in contexts like book volumes (上巻, 下巻) or rolled objects. The standard modern character is 卷, but 巻 is still seen in some traditional or calligraphic texts.
noun
scrollvolumebookroll (variant of 卷)
Examples
- 巻。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō yígòng yǒu sān #.This novel has three volumes in total.
- 巻。Túshūguǎn lǐ shōucáng le xǔduō gǔdài # zhóu.The library has collected many ancient scrolls.
- 巻。Tā bǎ huàzuò xiǎoxīn de shōu jìn # tǒng lǐ.He carefully put the painting into a scroll tube.
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