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卷起

juǎn qǐ

2-character word Traditional 捲起

What 卷起 means

1. to roll up
2. to curl up
3. (of dust etc) to swirl up

Other readings

卷起 is 多音字 — it is read more than one way, and the reading changes the meaning.

• juǎn qǐvariant of {卷起|juǎn qǐ}

The characters in 卷起

• 卷juànscroll; book; volume
• 起qǐto rise; to raise; to get up

Example sentences

• 卷起你的袖子。
  Roll up your sleeves.
• 卷起你右边的袖子。
  Juǎnqǐ nǐ yòubian de xiùzi.
  Roll up your right sleeve.
• 汤姆卷起裤管，露出鲜红的袜子。
  Tom rolled up his trouser legs, making his bright red socks visible.
• 汤姆卷起了他的裤腿，好让人看到他鲜红色的袜子。
  Tom rolled up his pant legs so people could see his bright red socks.