01156 Chinese character of 貫 and pronounce gun3

The Chinese character【貫】that we will explain today is a word that describes action or behavior. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Through or throughout. Explanation: (1) To penetrate or pass through. Such as: “through”, “through”. (2) Connection and continuity. For example: “continuously”, “enter in a line”. (3) Concentration: to concentrate attention and focus the mind. For example: “pay full attention”. (4) Implement: to have a beginning and an end and to carry it through to the end. For example: “Everything must be carried out to the end in order to succeed.” (5) Consistent: It has always been so. For example: “This is his usual attitude towards things.” (6) Native place: the place of origin or residence. For example: “His native place is Chiayi City, Taiwan Province.” (7) Quantifier. The unit of measurement for money in ancient times. One thousand coins make one string. For example: “rich”.

This section provides the pronunciation of the Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【貫】:guàn

Cantonese Jyutping of 【貫】:gun3

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【貫】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【貫】, for example:Describing an action or behavior , It means mainly through or throughout .The richness and complexity of Chinese characters enable various interpretations, some of which may exceed what is presented here.

【貫】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【貫穿、一貫】(Mandarin Pinyin:guàn chuān 、yī guàn/ Cantonese Jyutping:gun3 cyun1 、jat1 gun3)

To complete this character, you need 11 strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


這條公路貫通了南北兩地。

This highway connects the north and the south.


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