卷轴

卷軸

juànzhóu

noun #16,185

Meanings

1 scroll (book or painting)

Characters

axis; rod; spool

Examples

HSK 7-9

博物馆里展出了一幅古老的卷轴画。

Bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchū le yī fú gǔlǎo de juànzhóu huà.

The museum displayed an ancient scroll painting.

HSK 7-9

他小心翼翼地打开了那个卷轴。

Tā xiǎoxīn-yìyì de dǎkāi le nàge juànzhóu.

He carefully unrolled the scroll.

Tips

culture

Scroll paintings (卷轴画) are a traditional Chinese art form where long paintings or calligraphy are mounted on silk or paper and rolled around a wooden rod.

Stroke Order

卷 juǎn

轴 zhóu