一贯 (yīguàn) · consistent

一贯 (yīguàn) means “consistent; always”. It is written with 2 characters: 一 (one) + 贯 (to pierce). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 一贯 is built

The characters

一 yī · one

What 一 is made of

一 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 1 strokes.

Origin hint: Represents heaven (天), earth (旦), or the number 1 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

贯 guàn · to pierce

What 贯 is made of

毌guàn — old form of 貫
- 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
贝bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人rén — person

Example sentences

他一贯认真负责。Tā yīguàn rènzhēn fùzé.He is always conscientious and responsible.

这是我们公司一贯的做法。Zhè shì wǒmen gōngsī yīguàn de zuòfǎ.This is our company's consistent practice.

Questions about 一贯

What does 一贯 mean?

一贯 (yīguàn) means “consistent; always”.

How do you pronounce 一贯?

一贯 is pronounced yīguàn.

Which HSK level is 一贯?

一贯 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 一贯 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 213: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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