Chuaner 串 – the tastiest Chinese character

Chuaner 串 – the tastiest Chinese character

串 chuàn

Definition: Measure word for things strung together or in a row/a skewer (of food)

串 is a character that looks like its definition: two square items on a stick! This can help you remember that its definition refers to things strung together on a line, or stuck on a skewer.

interesting chinese characters

If you are in China, you will encounter this character a lot when you go for a snack. 串 is the word for grilled food on a skewer or kebab, such as 羊肉串 (yángròuchuàn, lamb skewers), 鸡肉串 (jīròuchuàn chicken skewers), or 蔬菜串 (shūcàichuàn vegetable skewers)

You can learn more about 串儿 here

https://radii.co/article/the-story-of-chuaner-shines-a-light-on-chinas-best-loved-street-food
And watch the documentary here

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