The character 贯 — “pierce through”: how to write it and what it means
pierce through; string of coins
The Chinese character 贯 is read guàn and means “pierce through; string of coins”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 贯
贯 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 贯, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 贯 is made of
Below, 贝 “shell, money”: coins threaded on a cord. Hints at the reading of 惯 guàn.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 贯
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 贯?
贯 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 贯 mean?
贯 means “pierce through; string of coins”. It appears in 一贯 (“consistent”).
How do you pronounce 贯?
贯 is read guàn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 贯 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 贯 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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