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Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "贯", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "贯", and master the standard way of writing the character "贯".
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贯 guàn
Definitions:
1. Ancient string for threading coins (a string used to thread square-holed coins; one string consists of one thousand coins).
例: 腰缠万贯 (wealth of ten thousand strings of coins).
2. To thread, pass through, connect.
例: 贯穿 (to thread through), 连贯 (to connect).
3. Same as '惯' (to be accustomed to); habit or custom.
4. Native place, birthplace.
例: 籍贯 (native place).
5. Surname; a surname that exists in the Han dynasty, such as 贯高.
6. A thing, an event.
例: 贯利 (event and benefit).
7. Order; system or arrangement of things.
例: 贯序 (arrangement in order).
8. Same as "丱" (forklike hairs); hairstyle of children with two pigtails.
例: 贯发 (bound hair).
9. Ancient state name (Guang state), located south of 50-60 li from Caozhou Jiyin County.
10. Surname; as mentioned, 贯.
As a verb, 贯 guàn has several meanings:
1. To string together with rope.
例: 贯结 (to bind with a rope).
2. To pass through; to be proficient in.
例: 贯通 (to penetrate).
3. To continue; to be continuous.
例: 贯日 (accumulated days).
4. To shoot through; to penetrate.
例: 贯洞 (to pierce through).
5. To experience; to go through.
例: 贯秋 (to experience autumn).
6. To serve.
例: 贯女 (handmaiden).
7. To pour into.
例: 贯输 (to inject).
8. To fill.
例: 贯满 (to fill up).
9. To register or record in the household registry.
例: 贯籍 (to register).
10. To study or review.
例: 讲贯 (to instruct).
11. Same as "惯" (to be accustomed to).
12. To be skilled at; proficient.
例: 贯熟 (to be familiar).
13. Habit; custom.
例: 贯战 (familiar with fighting).
14. To draw a bow.
例: 贯弓 (to draw the bow).
lit. warp string in weaving / fig. vertical or north-south lines / to pass through / to cross lengthwise / to pierce (esp. north-south or top-to-bottom)