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串

chuàn
measure word HSK 6 #4,815

Meanings

  1. 1 string; skewer
  2. 2 to string together
  3. 3 measure word for skewers or strings of things

Characters

串
chuàn
a string of; to skewer
The character looks like two things 口 threaded on a stick 丨.

Examples

来十串羊肉串！
Lái shí chuàn yángròu chuàn!
Give me ten lamb skewers!
一串钥匙。
Yì chuàn yàoshi.
A bunch of keys.
她戴着一串珍珠项链。
Tā dài zhe yì chuàn zhēnzhū xiàngliàn.
She's wearing a pearl necklace.

Tips

culture
烧烤 (shāokǎo, BBQ) and 串串 (chuànchuàn, skewers) are hugely popular Chinese street foods. 撸串 (lū chuàn, eating skewers) is a beloved nighttime activity.

Stroke Order

串 chuàn