贯 (guàn) - to pass through & to pierce

贯Tone 4

guàn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 贝

枫惠

贯 · guàn

to pass through;

to pierce;

to be linked together;

string of coins;

native place;

to be accustomed to

to pass throughto pierceto be linked together

Usage highlights

to run through; to permeateconsistent; all alongnative place; domicile originto be accustomed to; to be used toto implement; to carry outthrough train

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 断— to break; to disconnect
  • 绝— to sever; to cut off

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bullet penetrated the target (贯穿目标).
  • He has been living here for many years (他在这里住了多年，已经习惯了).
  • This is a consistent principle (这是一贯的原则).
  • He comes from a certain place (他籍贯某地).

Collocations

  • to run through; to permeate(贯穿)
  • consistent; all along(一贯)
  • native place; domicile origin(籍贯)
  • to be accustomed to; to be used to(习惯)
  • to implement; to carry out(贯彻)
  • through train(贯通列车)

Idioms

  • Accustomed to something as if natural(习惯成自然)
  • Thoroughly acquainted with; well-versed in(融会贯通)
  • Full of evil deeds(恶贯满盈)
  • To be linked together; continuous(鱼贯而入)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a string of cowrie shells or coins, representing currency and value.
  • In ancient China, 'guan' was a monetary unit, typically referring to a string of 1000 coins.
  • The concept of 'guan' extends to continuity and connection in both physical and abstract senses.

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