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How to Write 贯 (guàn) — Meaning “To pierce / To penetrate / String of coins”

guàn HSK Level 6 8 strokes Radical: 贝

贯 (guàn) means "To pierce / To penetrate / String of coins" in Chinese. It has 8 strokes with the radical 贝, and is HSK Level 6.

Rated 3.7/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 36% of HSK Level 6 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 连贯 (lián guàn), 贯彻 (guàn chè), 一贯 (yí guàn).

Due to its 8 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 贯 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 贯

The character 贯 (guàn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 is one of its key components.

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What Does guàn (贯) Mean in Chinese?

贯 means To pierce / To penetrate / String of coins.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 贯 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character贯
Pinyinguàn (guan)
MeaningTo pierce / To penetrate / String of coins
Strokes8
Radical贝
HSK Level6
Difficulty3.7/5

Origin of 贯

The character 贯 combines 毌 (guàn), a pictograph of a string piercing through something, and 贝 (shell, representing money), together meaning a string of coins or to pierce through.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a skewer (the vertical stroke) piercing through a seashell (贝) to make a coin necklace, symbolizing 'to penetrate' and 'a string of coins'.

Common Words with 贯

连贯 lián guàn
coherent / consistent
贯彻 guàn chè
To carry out / To implement
一贯 yí guàn
consistent; persistent

Example Sentences

这段话写得很连贯。

zhè duàn huà xiě dé hěn lián guàn

This passage is written very coherently.

我们要贯彻这个政策。

wǒ men yào guàn chè zhè ge zhèng cè

We need to implement this policy.

他一贯表现得很好。

tā yí guàn biǎo xiàn dé hěn hǎo

He has always performed very well.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
贯 (current) guàn 8 贝
贞 zhēn 6 贝
负 fù 6 贝
贡 gòng 7 贝
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Frequently Asked Questions about 贯

贯 is made of two parts: the top part 毌 (which means "to pierce through") and the bottom part 贝 (shell or money). Together they show a string of coins being pierced through, reflecting the character's meanings of "to pierce" and "string of coins."

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