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串
chuàn
Description
“串”可以表示把东西连在一起，也可以指用竹签穿起来的食物。
"串" can mean to connect things together or food skewered on bamboo sticks.
我们晚上一起去吃烤串吧！
Let's go eat grilled 串 together tonight!
Meanings
一串yí chuàn
a string or bunch (measure word)
她买了一串葡萄。
She bought a bunch of grapes.
串chuàn
food skewer; kebab
这家的羊肉串很好吃。
The lamb skewers at this place are delicious.
串chuàn
to string together; to link
把这些珠子串起来。
String these beads together.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a measure word 串 counts things joined in a line, like grapes, keys, or beads.
- Usage
烤串 (grilled skewers) is a very popular street food in China.
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