Writing
贯穿 (guàn chuān) — how to say "to run through" in Chinese
贯穿
To run through, to penetrate
verb
Character composition
贯
to pass through, to link
穿
to penetrate, to wear
Radicals / Keys
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
贯穿全文
guànchuān quánwén
to run through the whole text
贯穿南北
guànchuān nánběi
to run from north to south
Examples
这条铁路贯穿了整个国家，连接了南北。
This railway runs through the entire country, connecting the north and south.
这条路贯穿城市。
This road runs through the city.
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Frequently asked questions
Run through in Chinese
"to run through" in Chinese is 贯穿 (guàn chuān).
What does 贯穿 mean in English?
贯穿 (guàn chuān) means "To run through, to penetrate".
How is 贯穿 pronounced?
It is pronounced guàn chuān (written as guan chuan, guanchuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to run through" in Chinese characters?
It is written 贯穿: 贯 has 8 strokes, 穿 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 贯穿?
贯穿 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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