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穿chuān

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穿

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Shuowen

穿 (chuān): Composed of 穴 (cave/opening) above and 牙 (tooth) below, depicting teeth piercing through to create an opening. The original meaning is to bore, pierce, or pass through something, as teeth do when biting into material. This character captures the image of penetration—the tooth (牙) acting upon the surface to produce a hole or passage (穴), much like how one might bore through leather or fabric.

Pinyin

chuān· HSK 2