(guàn) - To pierce through & to penetrate

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guàn | 4 strokes | radical: 毋

· guàn

To pierce through;

to penetrate;

an ancient form of 貫 (guàn, 'to string together, to pass through');

an ancient surname.

To pierce throughto penetratean ancient form of 貫 (guàn, 'to string

Usage highlights

To pierce throughAncient surnameArchaic form of 貫Penetrating

Synonyms

  • to pierce; to string together; to pass through

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient character means 'to pierce through' (毌).
  • It is an archaic form of 貫 (毌).
  • In historical texts, it appears as a surname (毌氏).

Collocations

  • To pierce through(毌穿)
  • Ancient surname(毌氏)
  • Archaic form of 貫()
  • Penetrating(毌通)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 毌 is an ancient character that originally depicted an object pierced through, serving as the early form for 貫.
  • It was used as a surname in ancient China, with historical figures such as 毌丘儉 (Guànqiū Jiǎn) from the Three Kingdoms period.

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