Hanzi
Traditional
貫
Simplified
贯

to pierce through/to pass through/to be stringed together/string of 1000 cash

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

guàn, wān

Bopomofo

ㄍㄨㄢˋ, ㄨㄢ

Jyutping

gun3

Example sentences

一貫 / 一贯 yīguàn
他始終保持著一貫的工作作風。
他始终保持著一贯的工作作风。

He has always maintained a consistent work style.

作風 / 作风 zuòfēng
他行事果決，這是他一貫的作風。
他行事果决，这是他一贯的作风。

He acts decisively; this is his consistent style.

貫徹 / 贯彻 guànchè
我們要貫徹這個政策。
我们要贯彻这个政策。

We must implement this policy.

貫穿 / 贯穿 guànchuān
這條公路貫穿了整個城市。
这条公路贯穿了整个城市。

This highway runs through the entire city.

全神貫注 / 全神贯注 quánshénguànzhù
學生們全神貫注地聽老師講課。
学生们全神贯注地听老师讲课。

The students listened to the teacher's lecture with rapt attention.

方向盤 / 方向盘 fāngxiàngpán
他雙手緊握方向盤，全神貫注地開車。
他双手紧握方向盘，全神贯注地开车。

He gripped the steering wheel with both hands, focusing entirely on driving.

Example Vocabulary

一貫

yi1'guan4

consistent; persistent; all along

滿貫

man3'guan4

貫徹

guan4'che4

to implement; to carry through

貫穿

guan4'chuan1

to run through; to penetrate

全神貫注

quan2'shen2'guan4'zhu4

to concentrate one's attention completely; rapt attention

大滿貫

如雷貫耳

ru2'lei2'guan4'er3

橫貫

heng2'guan4

籍貫

ji2'guan4

噁貫滿盈

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