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卷须

juǎn xū

Source form: 卷鬚 / 卷须
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
tendril
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-227e07c750a81ad5. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

卷鬚 卷须 [juan3 xu1] /tendril/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

Source form: 捲鬚 / 卷须
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
tendril
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-19372a87bf5fa42f. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

捲鬚 卷须 [juan3 xu1] /tendril/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

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Other forms in these source records: 卷鬚 / 捲鬚

  • 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

  • 须
    xū

    must / to have to / to wait / beard / mustache / feeler (of an insect etc) / tassel

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.