串 (chuàn) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “串 (chuàn)” — meaning to string together, skewer, or connect. Includes pinyin, English definitions, example sentences, and visually similar characters.
Simplified： 串
Pinyin： chuàn
Traditional： 串
to string together
a skewer of food (e.g., kebabs)
to connect, join
Examples:
1,
他买了一串葡萄。
He bought a bunch of grapes.
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2,
我们把珠子串起来做项链。
We strung the beads together to make a necklace.
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3,
这些事件串在一起很奇怪。
It’s strange that these events are connected.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
At Toronto Chinese Academy, learners explore how “串” is used in daily life, from food (一串烤肉) to abstract connections (串在一起的事件).