串(chuàn) is a particularly interesting character because it’s a true visual interpretation of its definition. So our word of this week is串- ‘to string together.’
Pronunciation
串 is pronounced chuàn.
Meaning
The character 串(chuàn) was first seen in Oracle bone script in Shang Dynasty, Its meaning is “to string together”.
When you first see the character 串(chuàn), what do you think of? 串(chuàn) looks like two boxes connected by one stick. So, it’s no surprise that 串(chuàn) is translated as “to string together.”
Example
串门 （chuàn mén）
Literally: to string doors together. Meaning: to visit somebody’s home.
串味（chuàn wèi）
It means to absorb the smell of something else.
烤串 （kǎochuàn）
Literally: 烤(kǎo) means roast; 串(chuàn) means string. Meaning: kabob.
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