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The character 贯 (traditional 貫) is an ideogrammic compound originally depicting a string passing through cowrie shells, representing the ancient practice of threading currency together for transport and counting. The upper part signifies the string or the act of piercing, while the lower component 贝 (traditional 貝, bèi) denotes cowrie shells, an early form of money. Over time, its meaning shifted from the concrete "string of coins" to the action of threading or piercing. This later extended to abstract notions like linking, consistency, or thorough penetration, often appearing in terms related to concentration or continuous sequence.
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他一贯很守时。
我的籍贯是上海。
这条河贯穿山谷。
上课时要精神贯注。
他的文章逻辑连贯。
这些事件贯串在一起。
政府贯彻了环保法规。
这条隧道贯通了两座山。