贯穿

貫穿

guànchuān

verb HSK 7 #14,280

Meanings

1 to run through
2 to penetrate
3 to link from beginning to end

Characters

to string together; to pass through

to penetrate; to pass through

Examples

这条河贯穿整个城市。

Zhè tiáo hé guànchuān zhěnggè chéngshì.

This river runs through the entire city.

友情是贯穿全书的主题。

Yǒuqíng shì guànchuān quánshū de zhǔtí.

Friendship is the theme running throughout the entire book.

Tips

usage

贯穿 is often used figuratively for themes, ideas, or principles that run through something from start to finish, not just physical penetration.

Stroke Order

贯 guàn

穿 chuān