Etymology

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Today it means: A scroll of a traditional Chinese book, often (but not necessarily) corresponding to a single chapter or fascicle. Full definition →

Mandarin 卷
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from卷
  2. English todayjuan

From Mandarin 卷.

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