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窜

cuàn

to flee; to dart; to scurry

A mouse darts out from under a wooden table
Memory picture

Character

窜 cuàn

Strokes
12
Radical
穴 — cave, den, hole
Made of
穴 cave, den, hole 串 string
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 那只野猫听见脚步声后,立刻窜进了灌木丛。 Nà zhī yěmāo tīngjiàn jiǎobùshēng hòu, lìkè cuàn jìn le guànmùcóng. After hearing footsteps, the stray cat immediately darted into the bushes.
  • 一只老鼠从桌子底下窜了出来。 Yì zhī lǎoshǔ cóng zhuōzi dǐxia cuàn le chūlái. A mouse darted out from under the table.
  • 他被吓了一跳,一下子窜到了门外。 Tā bèi xià le yí tiào, yíxiàzi cuàn dào le ménwài. He was startled and bolted out the door.

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