Chinese Word: 串 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

串HSK 6

Pinyin: chuàn

English Definition: to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across

Chinese Definition:
①多个同类东西连贯在一起：串讲。贯串。
②连贯起来的东西：串珠。串铃。
③错误地连接：串行(háng)。串味。串换。
④互相勾通、勾结：串气。串供。串通一气。
⑤由这里到那里走动：串乡。串门儿。
⑥扮演戏剧角色：串演。客串。
⑦量词，用于连贯起来的东西：一串儿葡萄。

Total strokes: 7; Radical: 丨

Ideographic:Two objects 口 strung 丨 together

Character Formation:

⿻ Overlaid
- ⿱ Above to below
  - 口 [ kǒu ] mouth; entrance, gate, opening
  - 口 [ kǒu ] mouth; entrance, gate, opening
- 丨 [ shù ] number one; line

Similar Characters: 甫韦

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Example Words

一连串HSK 6	yī lián chuàn	a succession of; a series of
串联	chuàn lián	to establish ties or contact; in series connection (electricity)
串通	chuàn tōng	to collude; to collaborate; to gang up
贯串	guàn chuàn	to pierce through; to string together
客串	kè chuàn	to appear on stage in an amateur capacity; (of a professional) to make a guest appearance; (fig.) to assume a role outside one's usual duties; to substitute for

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Example Sentences

1		wǒ 我 zuì xǐ huān 最喜欢 chī 吃 yáng ròu chuàn 羊肉串 le 了。 My favorite food is lamb skewers.
2		zhè jiā 这家 kǎo ròu 烤肉 diàn 店 de 的 yáng ròu chuàn 羊肉串 tè bié 特别 hào chī 好吃。 The lamb skewers at this barbecue restaurant are especially delicious.
3		zhè 这 shì 是 yì jiā 一家 běi fāng 北方 cān tīng 餐厅， tā men 他们 de 的 yáng ròu chuàn 羊肉串 hěn 很 yǒu míng 有名。 This is a northern restaurant, and their lamb skewers are famous.
4		zhè 这 zhǐ 只 piào liang 漂亮 de 的 mǎ tí xíng 马蹄形 diào zhuì 吊坠 xuán guà 悬挂 zài 在 yí chuàn 一串 yuán zhū 圆珠 xiàng liàn 项链 shàng 上。 This beautiful horseshoe pendant hangs from a round beaded necklace.
5		zài 在 hūn lǐ 婚礼 yí shì 仪式 shàng 上， xīn niáng 新娘 pèi dài 佩戴 zhe 着 yí chuàn 一串 piào liang 漂亮 de 的 zhēn zhū 珍珠 xiàng liàn 项链。 During the wedding ceremony, the bride wore a beautiful pearl necklace.

More Sentences

1		wǒ 我 zuì xǐ huān 最喜欢 chī 吃 yáng ròu chuàn 羊肉串 le 了。 My favorite food is lamb skewers.
2		zhè jiā 这家 kǎo ròu 烤肉 diàn 店 de 的 yáng ròu chuàn 羊肉串 tè bié 特别 hào chī 好吃。 The lamb skewers at this barbecue restaurant are especially delicious.
3		zhè 这 shì 是 yì jiā 一家 běi fāng 北方 cān tīng 餐厅， tā men 他们 de 的 yáng ròu chuàn 羊肉串 hěn 很 yǒu míng 有名。 This is a northern restaurant, and their lamb skewers are famous.
4		zhè 这 zhǐ 只 piào liang 漂亮 de 的 mǎ tí xíng 马蹄形 diào zhuì 吊坠 xuán guà 悬挂 zài 在 yí chuàn 一串 yuán zhū 圆珠 xiàng liàn 项链 shàng 上。 This beautiful horseshoe pendant hangs from a round beaded necklace.
5		zài 在 hūn lǐ 婚礼 yí shì 仪式 shàng 上， xīn niáng 新娘 pèi dài 佩戴 zhe 着 yí chuàn 一串 piào liang 漂亮 de 的 zhēn zhū 珍珠 xiàng liàn 项链。 During the wedding ceremony, the bride wore a beautiful pearl necklace.

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