How do you pronounce 卷?

卷 is pronounced "juǎn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 卷?

卷 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one.

What words contain the character 卷?

Common words with 卷 include 交卷 (to hand in one's examination script), 卷刃 (curved blade), 卷子 (steamed roll), 卷子 (test paper), 卷宗 (file).

How do you write 卷?

You can practice writing 卷 using our stroke order tool.

卷 (juǎn), to roll up

Q: What does 卷 mean in Chinese?

卷 (juǎn) means "to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

卷

juǎn

to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc)

HSK 6 Was HSK 5verbclassifier

Character Breakdown

Radical: 卩 (no. 26)

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Definitions

(verb, classifier) to roll up
roll
classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc)

Example Sentences

请把地图卷起来。

Qǐng bǎ dìtú juǎn qǐlái

Please roll up the map

Words Containing 卷

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
交卷	jiāo juàn	to hand in one's examination script
卷刃	juǎn rèn	curved blade
卷子	juǎn zi	steamed roll
卷子	juàn zi	test paper
卷宗	juàn zōng	file

Related Words

卷子(juǎn zi)· steamed roll

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手卷(shǒu juǎn)· hand scroll (horizontal format for Chinese landscape painting)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

卷: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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