What does 串 mean in Chinese?

串 (chuàn) means "to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 串?

串 is pronounced "chuàn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 串?

串 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What words contain the character 串?

Common words with 串 include 串通 (to collude), 串供 (to collude to fabricate a story), 串口 (serial port (computing)), 串味 (to become tainted with the smell of sth else), 串岗 (to leave one's post during working hours).

How do you write 串?

You can practice writing 串 using our stroke order tool.

串 (chuàn), to string together

串

chuàn

to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up

HSK 6verbclassifier

Character Breakdown

Radical: 丨 (no. 2)

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Definitions

(verb, classifier) to string together
to skewer
to connect wrongly
to gang up
to rove
string
bunch
skewer
classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of
to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus)
to move across

Example Sentences

她用线把珠子串成了一条漂亮的项链。

Tā yòng xiàn bǎ zhūzi chuàn chéng le yì tiáo piàoliang de xiàngliàn

She strung the beads together with thread to make a beautiful necklace

Words Containing 串

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
串通	chuàn tōng	to collude
串供	chuàn gòng	to collude to fabricate a story
串口	chuàn kǒu	serial port (computing)
串味	chuàn wèi	to become tainted with the smell of sth else
串岗	chuàn gǎng	to leave one's post during working hours

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一系列(yī xì liè)· a series of

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妙语如珠(miào yǔ rú zhū)· smart words like a string of pearl

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纙(luò)· string on which coins are strung

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

串: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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