quándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to curl up (like a scroll) / to huddle / Melania libertina / wriggle (as a worm)
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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:

蜷 蜷 [quan2] /to curl up (like a scroll)/to huddle/Melania libertina/wriggle (as a worm)/

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