English–Chinese
“skewer” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchuàn
Example
他在街边烤串。tā zài jiē biān kǎo chuàn
He is grilling skewers by the roadside.
How to say “skewer” in Chinese
“Skewer” in Chinese is 串 (chuàn).
A set of separate things threaded or lined up together, often on one stick or string and treated as one group.
Example sentences with 串
我在市场买了一根羊肉串。wǒ zài shì chǎng mǎi le yì gēn yáng ròu chuàn
I bought a lamb skewer at the market.
Tips for using 串
- In everyday conversation, the social sense is casual and usually suggests dropping by rather than making a formal visit, so English "visit" is too broad without context.