The story of 貫

through, link, attach

貫 is composed of 毌 (through, link) and 貝 (shell). 毌 depicts a coins being pierced through by a thread, means piercing through or being stringed together, but it has been replaced by 貫。

Vocabulary of 貫

  • 連貫 (strung together as a series)
  • 貫徹 (carry through)

Classification

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