貫 (guàn) - To penetrate & to pass through

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guàn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

貫 · guàn

To penetrate;

to pass through;

to string together;

a string of coins;

to be consistent;

to fulfill;

to connect.

To penetrateto pass throughto string together

Usage highlights

To penetrateTo carry outA string of coinsTo connect throughThoroughlyIntegrity

Synonyms

  • 穿— to pierce, to pass through
  • 通— to connect, to go through
  • 串— to string together

Antonyms

  • 断— to break, to disconnect
  • 阻— to obstruct, to block

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bullet penetrated the target (贯穿).
  • He has been consistent in his principles (贯彻).
  • A string of a thousand coins (一贯钱).
  • The railway runs through the entire country (贯通全国).

Collocations

  • To penetrate(贯穿)
  • To carry out(贯彻)
  • A string of coins(一贯钱)
  • To connect through(贯通)
  • Thoroughly(贯注)
  • Integrity(一贯性)

Idioms

  • Accomplished and learned(学贯中西)
  • Thoroughly frightened(心惊胆贯)
  • Consistent from start to finish(一以贯之)
  • Full of(恶贯满盈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a string of cowrie shells or coins, a key form of ancient currency.
  • The concept of 'consistency' (一贯) is highly valued in Confucian philosophy, denoting moral steadfastness.
  • In martial arts and strategy, 'penetration' (贯穿) signifies decisive, unstoppable force.

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