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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
辊gǔnto revolve, to turn; a stone rollern, 12 strokes, radical 车, rank #58280, Very Hard
辊gǔnstone rollerunknown, 12 strokes, radical 车, rank #58280, Very Hard
gǔn(gun3)gun T3
  1. 1to revolve, to turn; a stone roller
  2. 2stone roller
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March 24, 2026

辊(輥)gǔn(gun3)

The character 辊 (gǔn) primarily refers to something that revolves or turns, often in the context of a stone roller used in construction or agriculture. It can also denote the action of rolling or revolving itself. In a broader sense, it may describe mechanical motions or processes involving rotation.

Strokes12Radical车Frequency#58280DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In traditional Chinese agriculture, stone rollers were essential tools for preparing land and processing grains, showcasing the importance of agriculture in Chinese culture and history.

Memory tip

Imagine a large stone roller (like a giant wheel) moving across a field, turning the earth as it goes. The character 辊 looks like a wheel (the round part at the top) rolling (the lower part represents movement), reminding you of its meaning and pronunciation, gǔn.

Meanings of 辊

gǔn(gun3)
1to revolve, to turn; a stone roller
2stone roller
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About 辊

辊Simplified
輥Traditional
12Strokes
车Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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滚 (gǔn, to roll) — use 辊 (gǔn) when referring specifically to a roller or a device that rolls, rather than the action of rolling itself.

Usage Notes

Common mistakes include confusing 辊 with similar characters that involve motion but have different contexts. It is used more in formal or technical contexts, such as in machinery or traditional farming. Pay attention to the tone 'gǔn' to avoid confusion with other similar-sounding characters.

HSK Study Tips

Although 辊 (gǔn) is not included in the HSK levels, it provides a good example of action verbs related to movement, which are common in beginner levels. Students should focus on recognizing the character in context and understanding its application in machinery and agriculture.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 辊 with 滚 (gǔn), which also means to roll but is more commonly used in everyday language. For example, using 辊 instead of 滚 in a phrase like 滚动球 (to roll a ball) is incorrect; the correct term is 滚动.

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Etymology of 辊

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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wheel

Semantic (meaning)车
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Phonetic (sound)昆
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Origin

辊 = 车 + 昆. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 辊

IDS Structure⿰车昆
辊Full character
=
车Che1
left
昆kun1
right
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Parts

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How to say to revolve, to turn; a stone roller in Chinese

“to revolve, to turn; a stone roller” in Chinese is辊gǔn

The character 辊 (gǔn) primarily refers to something that revolves or turns, often in the context of a stone roller used in construction or agriculture. It can also denote the action of rolling or revolving itself. In a broader sense, it may describe mechanical motions or processes involving rotation.

When to use 辊

Common mistakes include confusing 辊 with similar characters that involve motion but have different contexts. It is used more in formal or technical contexts, such as in machinery or traditional farming. Pay attention to the tone 'gǔn' to avoid confusion with other similar-sounding characters.

辊 or something close to it

滚 (gǔn, to roll) — use 辊 (gǔn) when referring specifically to a roller or a device that rolls, rather than the action of rolling itself.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 辊 with 滚 (gǔn), which also means to roll but is more commonly used in everyday language. For example, using 辊 instead of 滚 in a phrase like 滚动球 (to roll a ball) is incorrect; the correct term is 滚动.

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Grammar patterns of 辊

辊 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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所以给只管即便拔取矮硬度的压____.

So we must try to choose high hardness of press roll.

Example sentences for 辊 (2)

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所以给只管即便拔取矮硬度的压辊.

suǒyǐ gěi zhǐguǎn jíbiàn bá qǔ ǎi yìng dù de yā gǔn.

So we must try to choose high hardness of press roll.
2
不朱辊的成分不梢基被摈斥, 板滞不离猜忌到水辊.

bù zhū gǔn de chéngfèn bù shāo jī bèi bìn chì, bǎn zhì bù lí cāi jì dào shuǐ gǔn.

The basic factors of the rollers are excluded, that water roll.

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Word Family of 辊

Words containing this character2
辊gǔnto revolve輥
轧辊roller軋輥
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Frequently asked questions about 辊

The pronunciation is gǔn, with a falling-rising tone.

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