About
The character "卷" derives from a structural composition where the lower element "㔾" evolved from a symbol representing a kneeling figure, thus implying a curled or bent posture, while the upper component "龹" primarily served a phonetic role but also contributed to the notion of turning or winding. Initially denoting the physical action of rolling or coiling, its meaning quickly expanded to encompass the objects subjected to this action, particularly the bamboo and silk scrolls used for written records, thereby acquiring the nominal sense of a scroll or a rolled document. This semantic development continued as the character came to refer to chapters or volumes of books, standardized test papers, and even culinary forms like rolled pastries, illustrating a gradual transition from describing an activity to labeling items characterized by that same rolled shape. The traditional form, maintaining this same arrangement of components, historically encapsulated both the verbal and nominal uses, with its constituent parts persistently evoking the core concepts of bending and gathering.
Example Sentences Hide
他把纸卷起来。
这是一卷胶带。
这本书共有三卷。
考试卷子很难。
她卷头发很漂亮。
他正在卷一份重要的文件。
这场竞争越来越卷了。
阅读这份卷宗需要耐心。