to be drawn into or swept up in; to be involved in a situation, often unintentionally

tornado; cyclone; twister; a violent windstorm characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

to roll a cigarette by hand

to sweep across a region with irresistible force; to take over or conquer entirely

curly or wavy hair; (literary) curly hair (pronounced quán fǎ)

A roll of photographic film used for taking pictures

cabbage; any of several varieties of headed cabbage including [[甘蓝|甘藍|gan1 lan2]] and [[高丽菜|高麗菜|gao1 li4 cai4]]

to roll or curl up clothes, sleeves, or paper; to swirl up or carry away, like dust or waves.

To rebuild one's strength and launch a counteroffensive after a defeat; to start over again after a failure.

spring roll; egg roll; a snack made of thin flour dough wrapper filled with various ingredients and typically deep-fried until crispy

to curl; to roll up; to crimp

cylinder of tobacco rolled in paper or tobacco leaves for smoking

a type of steamed wheaten food made of leavened dough, twisted into a spiral shape with layers of oil and salt or other seasonings

hair roller or curler used for styling; curl or ringlet of hair

type of Japanese sushi hand roll made with a seaweed cone and various fillings

like a strong wind blowing away the remaining clouds; used to describe cleaning everything up or wiping something out completely in a very short time, especially in battle or when eating

A flexible ruler that can be rolled up, often made of cloth, leather, or thin metal

a cylinder-shaped tool or device used for winding up thread, cloth, or paper; reel; windlass

A roller shutter or blind that can be rolled up and down.

A powerful, funnel-shaped wind storm occurring over land or water; tornado; waterspout; twister. Also written as [[龙卷风|龍捲風|long2 juan3 feng1]]

A lifting machine consisting of a drum and cable used to pull or lift heavy loads, typically in mines or on construction sites; windlass; capstan

To billow or roll up in the wind.

A type of monkey found in Central and South American forests, characterized by a long tail with a curled tip and a lack of cheek pouches; also known as a musk monkey due to its scent.

to wind, coil, or reel something around a core or onto a spool

To open up and roll back; to expand and contract.

tape in a roll, such as adhesive tape, ribbon, or magnetic tape

a whirlwind; a rotating column of air

rolling door or roll-up shutter used for shopfronts, garages, and warehouses

to bundle up money or property and run away; to abscond with valuables

a bedroll or bundle of bedding wrapped up for travel; more generally refers to one's luggage or personal belongings

cigarette; a common name for rolled tobacco

A type of riddle where the answer (usually three characters or more) must be read in reverse to match the clue, named for the way a curtain is rolled up and then down.

a type of high-altitude cloud consisting of small white patches or ripples that look like fish scales

to have the edge of a blade bend or turn over (e.g. by hitting a hard object); (of a blade edge) to be bent or blunted

curling iron; a hair styling tool used to create curls or waves

a cylinder used for setting or curling hair

A type of small moth whose larvae roll up leaves for shelter and food; specifically destructive to mulberry and fruit trees.

to squeeze every penny out of the people; to carry out extensive looting or extortion, especially by corrupt officials; to plunder the land or extort money from people, specifically through corrupt local governance; used to describe greedy or predatory officials

a covering or shade that can be rolled up

(bound form) to put away armor or weapons; to cease hostilities or disarm after peace is established

abdominal crunch; a core physical exercise targeting the abdominal muscles

A vowel produced by curling the tip of the tongue toward the roof of the mouth; also known as [[翘舌元音|翹舌元音|qiao4 she2 yuan2 yin1]].

A sound produced by curling the tip of the tongue backward toward the roof of the mouth; also called [[翘舌音|翹舌音|qiao4 she2 yin1]] or [[舌尖后音|舌尖後音|she2 jian1 hou4 yin1]]

A vowel sound pronounced with the tip of the tongue curled toward the roof of the mouth, specifically referring to the sound [[儿|兒|er2]]

To roll up and spread out; to expand and contract (often used of scrolls, clouds, or physical movement)

to fold and sew the edge of a piece of cloth

To roll up one's bedding and pack up one's things in preparation to leave; also used to mean quitting a job or being fired.