Writing
穿梭 (chuān suō) — how to say "to shuttle back and forth" in Chinese
穿梭
To shuttle back and forth
verb
Character composition
穿
to pass through
梭
shuttle
Radicals / Keys
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
穿梭不停
chuān suō bù tíng
to shuttle without stopping
来回穿梭
lái huí chuān suō
to shuttle back and forth
Examples
地铁在隧道中穿梭，连接着城市的各个角落。
The subway shuttles through tunnels, connecting every corner of the city.
他在城市间穿梭。
He shuttles between cities.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to shuttle back and forth" in Chinese?
"to shuttle back and forth" in Chinese is 穿梭 (chuān suō).
穿梭 meaning in English
穿梭 (chuān suō) means "To shuttle back and forth".
How is 穿梭 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuān suō (written as chuan suo, chuansuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to shuttle back and forth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 穿梭: 穿 has 9 strokes, 梭 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 穿梭?
穿梭 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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