How to say “consistent” in Chinese
consistent, constant
“Consistent” in Chinese is 一贯, yí guàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
一贯 is read yí guàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Before a measure word its tone changes: yí before a fourth tone, yì before the others. In numbers and dates it stays yī.
Below, 贝 “shell, money”: coins threaded on a cord. Hints at the reading of 惯 guàn.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “一贯”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 一贯. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这是我们一贯的立场。zhèshìwǒmenyíguàndelìchǎngThis is our consistent position.
More words from the lesson “The main and the urgent”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “consistent” in Chinese?
“Consistent” in Chinese is 一贯, pinyin yíguàn.
What does 一贯 mean?
一贯 (yíguàn) means “consistent, constant”.
How do you write 一贯?
一贯 is 2 characters: 一 (yī) — one; 贯 (guàn) — pierce through; string of coins. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 一贯?
一贯 is read yíguàn. Tones: yí — second tone, guàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“consistent” in the lesson “The main and the urgent”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and extremes” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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