CHARACTERS / CHUAN

“chuan” is 6 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 穿chuānto wearHSK 2 · TONE 1
2. 船chuánboatHSK 3 · TONE 2
3. 传chuánto pass onHSK 4 · TONE 2
4. 串chuànto string togetherHSK 6 · TONE 4
5. 喘chuǎnto gaspHSK 6 · TONE 3
6. 川chuān(bound form) riverHSK 6 · TONE 1