毌 (guàn) - To pierce through & to penetrate
毌 · 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
- 貫— 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(毌)
- 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.