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title: "Chuansuo Meaning: 穿梭 (chuānsuō) Means “to shuttle back and forth”"
description: "穿梭 (chuānsuō) means “to shuttle back and forth; to weave through”. Hear its tones, see what 穿 and 梭 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuansuo"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 穿梭 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

穿梭 chuānsuō

## to shuttle back and forth; to weave through

## Its characters

1. 穿 chuān to pierce
2. 梭 suō shuttle (in weaving)

## In a sentence

小船在河上来回穿梭。 Small boats shuttle back and forth on the river.

[More about 穿梭](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%A9%BF%E6%A2%AD)

## More words with 穿 or 梭

- [穿过 chuānguò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuanguo)
- [穿越 chuānyuè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuanyue)
- [贯穿 guànchuān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guanchuan)

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