to string together; to skewer; to connect in a series

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how is used in context
1
huan
zhōu
lín
jiā
chuàn
mén

He likes to visit neighbors on weekends.

2
men
zài
shì
chī
le
měi
wèi
de
yáng
ròu
chuàn

We ate delicious grilled lamb skewers at the night market.

3
men
yào
chuàn
lián
zhè
xiē
diàn
chí

We need to connect these batteries in series.

4
jīn
tiān
dào
le
lián
chuàn
de
hǎo
shì

He encountered a series of good things today.

5
zuì
jìn
shēng
le
lián
chuàn
de
jiāo
tōng
shì
jiā
kāi
chē
yào
xiǎo
xīn

Recently, there has been a series of traffic accidents, so everyone should drive carefully.

6
zhè
diàn
yǐng
jiǎng
shù
le
lián
chuàn
jīng
xīn
dòng
de
mào
xiǎn
shì
qíng
jié
jǐn
còu
yǐn
rén
shèng

This movie tells a series of thrilling adventure stories with a tight plot that is captivating.

7
péng
yǒu
jiā
chuàn
mén

I visited my friend's house.

8
zhōu
huān
lín
jiā
chuàn
mén
liáo
tiān

On weekends, I like to visit my neighbors and chat.

9
chūn
jié
jiān
rén
men
cháng
cháng
xiāng
chuàn
mén
bài
nián
zēng
jìn
lín
gǎn
qíng

During the Spring Festival, people often visit each other to exchange New Year greetings, which helps strengthen neighborhood bonds.

Information

Traditional
Radical
Strokes7
StructureSingle Body
Frequency#1529
Zhuyinㄔㄨㄢˋ
Components
UnicodeU+4E32
CangjieLL
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Cultural note

Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.

Learn how the Five Elements describe personality