串
串 (chuàn) means “string”. It is made of 口 + 口 + 丨 and has 7 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 串 into its parts
What 串 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
串 stroke order
Example sentences
她买了一串葡萄。Tā mǎi le yī chuàn pútao.She bought a bunch of grapes.
他手里拿着一串钥匙。Tā shǒulǐ názhe yī chuàn yàoshi.He's holding a bunch of keys.
Also built with ⿱
- 乐lèhappy
- 亮liàngbright
- 伤shānginjury
- 侃kǎnupright and strong
- 其qíhis
- 具jùtool
- 兼jiānboth
- 兽shòubeast
- 前qiánfront
- 劳láoto labor
- 卸xièto unload
- 参cānto take part in
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chuàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | string; to string together; measure word for strings |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 串
What does 串 mean?
串 (chuàn) means “string; to string together; measure word for strings”.
How many strokes does 串 have?
串 has 7 strokes.
What parts make up 串?
串 is made of 口 (mouth) and 口 (mouth) and 丨 (vertical stroke).
Which HSK level is 串?
串 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 串 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 32: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.