卷 曲

juǎn qūdictionary entry

to curl (hair) / to crimp / to roll up / curly

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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:

捲曲卷曲 [juan3 qu1] /to curl (hair)/to crimp/to roll up/curly/

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Other forms in these source records: 捲曲

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
曲
qū
bent / crooked / wrong / fermentation starter / leaven (molds, yeasts or bacteria used in fermenting soy products or brewing etc) / Taiwan pr. [qú]
qǔ
tune / song / CL:支[zhī]
Qū
surname Qu

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