Writing
串 (chuàn) — how to say "string" in Chinese
串
String, bunch (measure word); to string together
noun · noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我买了一串葡萄。
wǒ mǎi le yī chuàn pú táo
I bought a bunch of grapes.
Radicals / Keys
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Collocations
串起来
chuàn qǐlái
string together
一串钥匙
yí chuàn yàoshi
a bunch of keys
Examples
他买了一串糖葫芦在街上吃。
He bought a string of candied fruit and is eating it on the street.
一串葡萄
A bunch of grapes.
Frequently asked questions
String in Chinese meaning
"string" in Chinese is 串 (chuàn).
Chuan meaning in Chinese
串 (chuàn) means "String, bunch (measure word); to string together".
How is 串 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuàn (written as chuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
String in Chinese characters
It is written 串 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 串?
串 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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