串
Meaning:
string; relatives; to conspire
HSK 1
Frequency:
#82
Pinyin:
chuàn
Strokes:
7
Radical:
丨
How to Write 串 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "串" in Chinese
The Chinese character 串 (chuàn) means "string; relatives; to conspire". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 串 include: 串串, 串串, 反串.
📚 Words and Phrases with 串
Common words containing this character
串串
(coll.) skewers; barbecued food on sticks; (in Sichuan) Sichuan-style hotpot skewers (abbr. for 串串香[chuan4 chuan4 xiang1])
HSK 2
串串
(coll.) skewers; barbecued food on sticks; (in Sichuan) Sichuan-style hotpot skewers (abbr. for 串串香[chuan4 chuan4 xiang1])
HSK 2
反串
(Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty
HSK 2
字串
(computing) character string (Tw)
HSK 2
客串
to appear on stage in an amateur capacity
HSK 2
成串
to be lined up (like a chain of islands, a string of pearls etc)
HSK 2
符串
string (as in "character string")
HSK 2
贯串
to pierce through
HSK 2
连串
one after the other
HSK 2
钱串
string of cash
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Two objects 口 strung 丨 together
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "串"?
- The pinyin is chuàn
- How many strokes does "串" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "串" mean?
- string; relatives; to conspire
- What is the radical of "串"?
- The radical is "丨"