掩 卷

yǎn juàndictionary entry

(literary) to close the book (after a reading session)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

掩卷掩卷 [yan3 juan4] /(literary) to close the book (after a reading session)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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掩
yǎn
to cover up / to conceal / to close (a door, book etc) / (coll.) to get (one's fingers etc) caught when closing a door or lid / (literary) to launch a surprise attack
卷
juǎn
to roll up / (fig.) to sweep up / to engulf / to drag into (a situation) / (slang) to compete to an unhealthy degree / hypercompetitive / a roll / classifier for small rolled-up things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) / to sweep up / to carry along / classifier for rolls, spools etc
juàn
scroll / book / volume / chapter / examination paper / classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll

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