囫圇

Chinese

phonetic
trad. (囫圇)
simp. (囫囵)
alternative forms 鶻崙
鶻淪鹘沦 whole
鶻圇鹘囵 whole

Etymology

Probably a compound from (OC *ɡuːn, *ɡuːnʔ, “complete, whole”) (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation


Adjective

囫圇

  1. (archaic or Eastern Min) complete; whole
  2. (archaic) sweeping and vague

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • 囫圇個兒囫囵个儿
  • 囫圇半片囫囵半片
  • 囫圇吞囫囵吞
  • 囫圇吞棗囫囵吞枣 (húlúntūnzǎo)
  • 囫圇睡囫囵睡
  • 囫圇竹囫囵竹
  • 囫圇粥囫囵粥
  • 囫圇覺囫囵觉
  • 囫圇課囫囵课
  • 囫圇謎囫囵谜
  • 死囫圇吞死囫囵吞

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (囫圇):
  • Korean: 홀륜(囫圇) (hollyun)
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