How common it is
滚 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gǔn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
滚表示转动或滚动，也可口语中表示离开。
gǔn biǎo shì zhuàn dòng huò gǔn dòng， yě kě kǒu yǔ zhōng biǎo shì lí kāi。
滚 means to roll, and in spoken language can also mean to get lost.
Context note
滚常用于动作、球和口语。
gǔn cháng yòng yú dòng zuò 、 qiú hé kǒu yǔ。
It is often used with actions, balls, and spoken language.
5 examples
球滚下去了。
qiú gǔn xià qù le。
The ball rolled down.
请把桌子滚过去。
qǐng bǎ zhuō zi gǔn guò qù。
Please roll the table over.
他让球滚得更远。
tā ràng qiú gǔn dé gèng yuǎn。
He made the ball roll farther.
水珠在叶子上滚动。
shuǐ zhū zài yè zi shàng gǔn dòng。
Drops of water rolled on the leaves.
别乱滚。
bié luàn gǔn。
Don't roll around carelessly.
5 mini stories
孩子看着球滚下楼梯。
hái zi kàn zhe qiú gǔn xià lóu tī。
The child watched the ball roll down the stairs.
老师说，面团要慢慢滚。
lǎo shī shuō， miàn tuán yào màn màn gǔn。
The teacher said the dough should be rolled slowly.
他把小石子滚到一边。
tā bǎ xiǎo shí zǐ gǔn dào yì biān。
He rolled the small stone to the side.
雨水顺着窗户滚下来。
yǔ shuǐ shùn zhe chuāng hù gǔn xià lái。
Rain rolled down the window.
口语里，滚有时表示让别人离开。
kǒu yǔ lǐ， gǔn yǒu shí biǎo shì ràng bié rén lí kāi。
In spoken language, 滚 sometimes means to tell someone to leave.