穿 chuān

penetrate, pierce, drill; wear

HSK 2 #785

DEFINITIONS

穿 chuān
  • to wear
  • to put on
  • to dress
  • to bore through
  • to pierce
  • to perforate
  • to penetrate
  • to pass through
  • to thread

STROKES

WORDS

穿 nài chuān durable; proof against wear and tear
滴水穿石 dī shuǐ chuān shí dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success; You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.; Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.
一眼看穿 yī yǎn kàn chuān to see through something at first glance (idiom)
穿马路 luàn chuān mǎ lù to jaywalk
穿馬路 luàn chuān mǎ lù to jaywalk
光脚的不怕穿鞋的 guāng jiǎo de bù pà chuān xié de lit. the barefooted people are not afraid of those who wear shoes (idiom); fig. the poor, who have nothing to lose, do not fear those in power
光腳的不怕穿鞋的 guāng jiǎo de bù pà chuān xié de lit. the barefooted people are not afraid of those who wear shoes (idiom); fig. the poor, who have nothing to lose, do not fear those in power
穿 dòng chuān frostbite; chilblain
穿 dòng chuān frostbite; chilblain
穿 cì chuān to skewer; to impale; to pierce through
穿 chī chuān food and clothing
穿日 tiān chuān rì a Hakka festival held on the 20th day of the first lunar month
妄生穿凿 wàng shēng chuān záo a forced analogy (idiom); to jump to an unwarranted conclusion
妄生穿鑿 wàng shēng chuān záo a forced analogy (idiom); to jump to an unwarranted conclusion
穿 shí chuān (of an item of clothing) practical
穿 shí chuān (of an item of clothing) practical
引线穿针 yǐn xiàn chuān zhēn a pull-through to thread a needle; fig. to act as go-between
引線穿針 yǐn xiàn chuān zhēn a pull-through to thread a needle; fig. to act as go-between
穿试验 chuō chuān shì yàn puncture test
穿試驗 chuō chuān shì yàn puncture test
户限为穿 hù xiàn wèi chuān an endless stream of visitors (idiom)
戶限為穿 hù xiàn wèi chuān an endless stream of visitors (idiom)
穿 zhā chuān to prick; to puncture
时空穿梭 shí kōng chuān suō time travel
時空穿梭 shí kōng chuān suō time travel