串 Stroke Order — How to Write 串
串 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 丨, 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.
串 Radical and Character Components
串 is an ideographic compound. Two objects 口 strung 丨 together.
Radical: 丨 + 6 more strokes
串 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chuàn
Meanings of 串 in Chinese
1
chuàn串
To link or string together multiple similar items or concepts.
老师把这些分散的知识点串起来，讲得非常清楚。
The teacher linked these scattered knowledge points together, explaining them very clearly.
A string, bunch, or series of connected items; something strung together.
她买了一串美丽的珍珠项链。
She bought a beautiful string of pearl necklaces.
To mix up, cross-contaminate, or incorrectly connect.
如果把气味重的食物和清淡的放在一起，冰箱里很容易串味
If strong-smelling foods are placed with mild ones, the refrigerator can easily develop mixed odors.
To collude, conspire, or secretly coordinate, often for an illicit or mischievous purpose.
几个孩子串通一气，把蛋糕藏起来，想给妈妈一个生日惊喜
Several children colluded to hide the cake, wanting to give their mother a birthday surprise.
To move around from one place to another, often implying visiting or making rounds, like '串门儿' (to visit someone's home).
周末我喜欢去朋友家串门儿
On weekends, I like to drop in on my friends' homes.
To play a theatrical role; to make a guest appearance in a performance, film, or show.
他在这部电影里客串了一个小角色。
He made a guest appearance as a small role in this movie.
A measure word for things that are linked or strung together, such as a string of grapes or a bunch of keys.
我买了一串红色的珍珠项链。
I bought a string of red pearl necklaces.
Common Words and Phrases with 串
1
Series-parallel connection refers to an arrangement where parallel groups of components are connected in series, commonly found in circuits or pipelines.
工程师们正在设计一个采用串并联结构的电路系统，以提高其效率和可靠性。
Engineers are designing a circuit system that uses a series-parallel structure to improve its efficiency and reliability.
2
To act in collusion with accomplices to make their confessions or testimonies consistent, often to fabricate evidence.
警方担心，如果涉案人员不分开审讯，他们可能会有机会串供。
The police were concerned that if the individuals involved in the case were not interrogated separately, they might have an opportunity to coordinate their testimonies.
3
visit one house after another
春节期间，人们喜欢到亲戚朋友家串户拜年，共享节日喜悦
During the Spring Festival, people enjoy going from house to house visiting relatives and friends to extend New Year greetings and share in the holiday joy.
4
Speech heard on a telephone receiver due to induction from nearby lines; also known as crosstalk.
打电话时，我常常听到串话，真是影响通话质量。
When making a call, I often hear crosstalk, which really affects the call quality.
5
to exchange; to swap
为了让产品更吸引顾客，店员决定把橱窗里的两件商品串换一下位置。
To make the products more attractive to customers, the shop assistant decided to swap the positions of two items in the display window.
6
To give a detailed, coherent explanation or summary of a text or work, often in a sequential manner.
王老师在考前为我们串讲了本学期所有的语法重点，让我们受益匪浅
Before the exam, Teacher Wang gave us a comprehensive review lecture on all the grammar points of this semester, which benefited us greatly.
7
To connect in a series (e.g., electrical components); to establish links or make contact.
将两个电池串联起来可以增加总电压。
Connecting two batteries in series can increase the total voltage.
8
To visit someone's home, especially a neighbor, for a casual chat.
周末的时候，我喜欢到邻居家串门子，聊聊家常
On weekends, I enjoy visiting my neighbors for a chat about everyday matters.
9
to conspire to defraud; to gang up to scam
几名不法分子串骗了一位老人的积蓄
A few unscrupulous individuals conspired to defraud an elderly person of their savings.
10
Chuànqì (串气) means to collude or conspire, or colloquially, a hernia.
姐妹俩串气，悄悄地准备了一个惊喜派对给妈妈。
The two sisters secretly coordinated and quietly prepared a surprise party for their mother.
11
to visit relatives
春节期间，我们常常会去乡下串亲戚，和大家一起吃饭聊天。
During the Spring Festival, we often go to the countryside to visit relatives, eating and chatting with everyone.
12
To collude or conspire with someone, often for an illicit purpose.
两名诈骗犯串通起来，试图诱骗受害者上当
The two swindlers colluded to try to trick the victim.
13
To play a part in a performance, specifically referring to non-professional actors taking on roles in traditional Chinese opera.
学校的文化节上，同学们兴致勃勃地串戏，为观众带来了精彩的演出。
At the school's cultural festival, students enthusiastically performed amateur opera, bringing a wonderful show to the audience.
14
To play or act a role in a performance or show.
他在社区剧团的演出中串演了一个性格古怪的侦探，给观众留下了深刻印象。
He played an eccentric detective in the community theater's performance, leaving a deep impression on the audience.
15
a string of connected items or a sequence of things
他讲了一串子笑话，把大家逗乐了
He told a string of jokes that made everyone laugh.
More words with 串
- guàn贯chuàn串run through, permeate
- kè客chuàn串cameo appearance, guest star
- chéng成chuàn串in strings or clusters
- fǎn反chuàn串cross-dressing, gender role reversal
- qīn亲chuàn串Relatives or kinsfolk.
- shù树chuàn串ér儿willow warbler
- yí一chuàn串string, bunch
- chuàn串qǐ起string together, connect
- chuàn串wèi味flavor contamination, odor transfer
- chuàn串mén门Drop in, Pay a casual visit
- kǎo烤chuàn串skewers, BBQ skewers
- chuàn串chéng成string together, link together
- chuàn串qǐ起lái来string together, link together
- ròu肉chuàn串meat skewer, kebab
- chuàn串chuàn串Skewers, Chuan Chuan
- shuí水guǒ果chuàn串fruit skewer, fruit kebab
- yí一chuàn串chuàn串strings of, bunches of
- chuàn串lián联qǐ起lái来connect in series, link together
- lū撸chuàn串Eat skewers, Have skewers
- nà那chuàn串that string, that bunch
Idioms with 串
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Open the tool →Questions about 串
What does 串 mean in Chinese?
串 (chuàn) means “To mix up” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 串?
串 is pronounced chuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 串 have?
串 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 串?
串 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 丨. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 串?
The radical of 串 is 丨, and 串 is an ideographic compound.
