run through; permeate
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to pass through; to run through; to connect
Often used for physical objects like roads, rivers, or lines that traverse a space.
Zhè这
tiáo条
gōng公
lù路
guàn贯
chuān穿
běn本
shěng省
shí十
jǐ几
ge个
xiàn县
。
This highway runs through more than ten counties in this province.
Dì地
tiě铁
wǔ五
hào号
xiàn线
guàn贯
chuān穿
chéng城
shì市
nán南
běi北
。
Metro Line 5 runs through the city from north to south.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
liú流
guàn贯
chuān穿
le了
zhěng整
ge个
shān山
gǔ谷
。
This river passes through the entire valley.
verb
to run through; to permeate; to thread throughout
Used for abstract concepts, ideas, principles, or themes that form a consistent thread within something.
Tuán团
jié结
xié协
zuò作
de的
jīng精
shén神
guàn贯
chuān穿
zài在
zhěng整
ge个
gōng工
chéng程
de的
gè各
gè个
huán环
jié节
。
The spirit of unity and cooperation permeates every aspect of the entire project.
Huán环
bǎo保
lǐ理
niàn念
guàn贯
chuān穿
zài在
tā他
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
shè设
jì计
zhī之
zhōng中
。
The concept of environmental protection runs through all his designs.
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Ài爱
guó国
zhǔ主
yì义
shì是
guàn贯
chuān穿
zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
zhǔ主
xiàn线
。
Patriotism is the main thread that runs through this film.
Yī一
zhǒng种
bēi悲
liáng凉
de的
qì气
fēn氛
guàn贯
chuān穿
le了
zhěng整
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
。
A sense of desolation runs through the entire novel.