捲

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roll

捲 is composed of the radical of 手(hand) and 卷(roll). 手 indicates action performed by the hand, while 卷 conveys the idea of curling or bending; thus 捲 expresses the action of rolling or curling something up.

Vocabulary of 捲

  • 捲入 (be involved in)
  • 席捲 (sweep)
  • 龍捲風 (tornado)

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