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滚

滾
gǔn
HSK 5
#1,540 most
frequent character
to boil, to roll, get lost (imperative)
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

滚 has 氵 water as the meaning part and 衮 gǔn as the sound part. It first meant the swift current of much water. The sense grew to boil, to a slang command to get out, and to roll or turn.

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Example Sentences

水已经开始滚了，快加入面条。
shuǐ yǐjīng kāishǐ gǔnle ， kuài jiārù miàntiáo 。
The water has started to boil, add the noodles quickly.
他在地上滚来滚去，玩得很开心。
tāzài dìshàng gǔnláigǔnqù ， wán déhěn kāixīn 。
He is rolling around on the ground, having a lot of fun.
你最好滚开，不然我会生气。
nǐ zuìhǎo gǔnkāi ， bùrán wǒ huì shēngqì 。
You better get lost, or I will get angry.

Words with similar meanings

煮zhǔ
to boil
More specific to the action of cooking food in water.
转zhuǎn
to roll
Refers to the act of turning over or rotating, often used in a broader context.

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