TSUMUGU · TOCFL 2 (est.) · 字
串
ㄔㄨㄢˋ · chuàn
verb — to string together; noun/measure — a string of (things)
字源 FORM — what the parts do
串形two rings threaded on one upright line
Two rings (the doubled 口) run through by a single upright line (丨) — things threaded on a cord, a string of. From the threaded cord come 一串 and 串珠; to run a line through and link is 貫串、串連; people strung along together gives 串通.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
一條線（丨）從兩個圈（口、口）中間穿過去——糖葫蘆一樣，串成一串。
One line (丨) runs straight through two rings (口, 口) — threaded into a single string, like fruit on a skewer.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)貫穿、連串— to thread, run through常用
→一串、串珠— a string of; beads on a cord
⇒串通、客串— to be in cahoots; a guest role
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension