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蜷

quán
Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to curl up (like a scroll)
  2. 2. to huddle
  3. 3. wriggle (as a worm)

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14 strokes

Words Containing 蜷

蜷伏
quán fú

to curl up

蜷局
quán jú

to curl up

蜷曲
quán qū

twisted

蜷缩
quán suō

to curl up

蜷卧
quán wò

to curl up

进道若蜷
jìn dào ruò quán

entering the Way, you seem to coil back (Laozi 老子[lǎo zǐ], the Book of Dao 道德經|道德经[dào dé jīng], Chap. 14)