贯 Stroke Order — How to Write 贯
贯 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
贯 Radical and Character Components
贯 is a phono-semantic compound: 贝 (money) carries the meaning, while 毌 indicates the sound.
Radical: 贝 + 4 more strokes
贯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- guàn
Meanings of 贯 in Chinese
1
guàn贯
A string of ancient coins, typically 1000, used as a unit of currency; often used in the idiom "腰缠万贯" (yāo chán wàn guàn) to describe immense wealth.
他通过多年的努力，终于腰缠万贯，过上了富裕的生活。
Through years of hard work, he finally became immensely wealthy and lived a prosperous life.
Guàn (贯) means to pierce, connect, or link. When used in phrases like "贯通," it refers to thoroughly understanding or comprehending a subject.
他对历史和文化都有着深刻的贯通。
He has a profound and thorough understanding of both history and culture.
Same as '惯' (guàn), meaning habit or custom; usual practice.
他每天早起跑步，这已成他生活中的贯例
He gets up early to run every day; this has become a customary practice in his life.
Used in the term '籍贯' (jíguàn), referring to one's native place or ancestral home.
他虽然在北京长大，但籍贯是广东。
Although he grew up in Beijing, his native place is Guangdong.
Common Words and Phrases with 贯
1
To carry out thoroughly or implement fully.
我们必须贯彻这项新的客户服务理念，确保每一位顾客都感到满意。
We must thoroughly implement this new customer service philosophy to ensure that every customer feels satisfied.
2
To penetrate or pass through; to extend or be present throughout from beginning to end.
这条河流贯穿了整个山谷。
This river runs through the entire valley.
3
To run through from beginning to end, connecting or linking various parts or elements.
作者的乐观精神贯串了整部作品。
The author's optimistic spirit permeates the entire work.
4
In Feng Shui, it refers to the smooth flow of Earth's vital energy (qi) that is believed to bring good luck.
这座房子依山傍水，地势极佳，风水师说这里能贯气，住进去会时来运转。
This house, backed by mountains and facing water, has an excellent location. The Feng Shui master said that this place has a continuous flow of qi, and living here will bring good fortune.
5
To thoroughly understand or master something; to link up or connect through.
这位哲学家致力于将东西方思想贯通起来，形成一套全新的理论体系。
This philosopher is dedicated to integrating Eastern and Western thought, forming a completely new theoretical system.
6
to concentrate on; to focus one's attention on
他将所有精力贯注于研究工作，希望能有所突破。
He concentrated all his energy on his research work, hoping to achieve a breakthrough.
More words with 贯
- lián连guàn贯coherent, consistent
- héng横guàn贯traverse, span
- mǎn满guàn贯Grand Slam, clean sweep
- zòng纵guàn贯traverse, run through
- lián连guàn贯xìng性coherence, consistency
- luó罗guàn贯zhōng中Luo Guanzhong
- jí籍guàn贯native place; place of origin
- jiù旧guàn贯old system; old rules
- tiáo条guàn贯Coherence, System
- xiāng乡guàn贯native place, ancestral home
- guàn贯tōng通kǒng孔through hole, bore
- yí一guàn贯consistent, consistently
- guàn贯lì例convention, usual practice
- guàn贯yú于pervade, run through
- guàn贯chè彻zhí执xíng行implement, enforce
- guàn贯chuān穿shǐ始zhōng终Throughout, From beginning to end
- guàn贯zhù注yú于focus on, concentrate on
- guàn贯xiān先shēng生Mr. Guan, Mr. Kuan
- néng能guàn贯qì气Can channel Qi, Can circulate Qi
- guàn贯tōng通qǐ起lái来connect, link up
Idioms with 贯
- guàn贯chuān穿jīn今gǔ古Spanning ancient and modern times
- è恶guàn贯mǎn满yíng盈evil deeds full to overflowing
- hōng轰léi雷guàn贯ěr耳a name widely known and famous
- huò豁rán然guàn贯tōng通suddenly enlightened and thoroughly understood
- qì气guàn贯cháng长hóng虹noble spirit soaring through the rainbow
- quán全shén神guàn贯zhù注fully absorbed in something
- róng融huì会guàn贯tōng通integrate and thoroughly comprehend
- rú如léi雷guàn贯ěr耳to have a resounding reputation
- shǐ始zhōng终yī一guàn贯consistent from beginning to end
- shǒu首wěi尾guàn贯tōng通consistent and coherent from beginning to end
- wàn万guàn贯jiā家cái财immense family wealth
- wàn万guàn贯jiā家sī私immensely wealthy
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Open the tool →Questions about 贯
What does 贯 mean in Chinese?
贯 (guàn) means “Guàn (贯) means to pierce” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 贯?
贯 is pronounced guàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 贯 have?
贯 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 贯?
贯 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 贯?
The radical of 贯 is 贝, and 贯 is a phono-semantic compound.