Definition
串 (chuàn) is a classifier for things strung together or threaded on a line or skewer, like keys, beads, or skewered meat. Contrast with 把 (bǎ, for items with handles or handfuls), 束 (shù, a bundle tied at one end, e.g. flowers), and 捆 (kǔn, a bundle tied around). As a noun, it refers to the string, bunch, or skewer itself.
classifier
used for things strung together or in a bunch or in a row: string ofbunch ofskewer of
noun
a stringa buncha skewer
Easily confused
- 宫gōnglook-alikepalace
- 穿chuānsound-aliketo wear, to put on (clothing, shoes, etc.)
- 患huànlook-aliketo contract / suffer from (a disease)
- 船chuánsound-alikeboat; ship; vessel
- 传chuánsound-aliketo pass on; to transmit; to transfer
- 喘chuǎnsound-aliketo gasp for breath; to pant; to breathe heavily
Examples
- 串。Wǒ mǎi le liǎng chuàn yángròu.I bought two skewers of lamb.
- 串。Nà yí chuàn yàoshi shì tā de.That bunch of keys is hers.
- 串。Zhè chuàn shì yángròu de.This skewer is lamb.
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