string obj strIN v [T] past strung strVN 串起 Would you help me string these beads (= put them on a string)? 你能帮我串这些珠子吗？ (fig.) People tend to be very impressed if you can string together (= say) a couple of sentences in Japanese. 如果你能凑合着说几句日语人们恐怕会对你另眼相看。