things strung together; series; string
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
things strung together; a string of items
neutralRefers to objects like beads, coins, or keys that are physically connected on a thread, rope, or chain. The suffix "子" is neutral.
Tā她
yǒu有
yī一
chuàn串
piào漂
liang亮
de的
zhēn珍
zhū珠
chuàn串
zi子
。
She has a beautiful string of pearls.
Tā他
bǎ把
yào钥
shi匙
chuàn串
zi子
wàng忘
zài在
zhuō桌
shang上
le了
。
He left his keychain on the table.
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Zhè这
chuàn串
zi子
tóng铜
qián钱
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
de的
huò货
bì币
。
This string of copper coins is ancient currency.
noun
consecutive series; sequence
informalUsed for a series of related events, actions, or misfortunes happening one after another.
Zuì最
jìn近
tā他
jiā家
yù遇
dào到
le了
yī一
chuàn串
zi子
má麻
fan烦
shì事
。
Recently, his family has encountered a string of troublesome events.
Tā他
zuó昨
tiān天
fàn犯
le了
yī一
chuàn串
zi子
cuò错
wù误
。
He made a series of mistakes yesterday.