通
tōng
Pinyin

Definition

通
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tōng
  1. to go through
  2. to know well
  3. (suffix) expert
  4. to connect
  5. to communicate
  6. open
  7. to clear
  8. classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc
通
 - 
tòng
  1. classifier for an activity, taken in its entirety (tirade of abuse, stint of music playing, bout of drinking etc)

Character Decomposition

Compounds (1)

嗵
tōng
  1. 1 (onom.) thump
  2. 2 thud

Related Words (20)

交通
jiāo tōng
  1. 1 to be connected
  2. 2 traffic
  3. 3 transportation
  4. 4 communications
  5. 5 liaison
普通
pǔ tōng
  1. 1 common
  2. 2 ordinary
  3. 3 general
  4. 4 average
沟通
gōu tōng
  1. 1 to join
  2. 2 to connect
  3. 3 to link up
  4. 4 to communicate
联通
Lián tōng
  1. 1 China United Telecommunications Corporation
  2. 2 aka China Unicom or Unicom
  3. 3 abbr. for 中國聯通|中国联通
通
tōng
  1. 1 to go through
  2. 2 to know well
  3. 3 (suffix) expert
  4. 4 to connect
  5. 5 to communicate
  6. 6 open
  7. 7 to clear
  8. 8 classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc

Idioms (20)

一窍不通
yī qiào bù tōng
  1. 1 lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head)
  2. 2 I don't understand a word (idiom)
  3. 3 it's all Greek to me
一通百通
yī tōng bǎi tōng
  1. 1 grasp this fundamental point and all the rest will follow (idiom)
串通一气
chuàn tōng yī qì
  1. 1 to act in collusion (idiom)
互通有无
hù tōng yǒu wú
  1. 1 mutual exchange of assistance (idiom)
  2. 2 to benefit from each other's strengths and make up each other's shortfalls
  3. 3 to reciprocate with material assistance
  4. 4 scratch each other's back
八仙过海，各显神通
Bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng
  1. 1 lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities

Sample Sentences

因为成本太高了，所以这个计划好像行不通。
yīnwèi chéngběn tài gāo le ，suǒyǐ zhège jìhuà hǎoxiàng xíngbutōng 。
Because the cost is too high, this project might not be able to proceed.
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近半个月以来，武汉市民已经可以凭手机里的健康码“绿码”走出小区，上班或采购时戴着口罩、保持间距。城市交通也已逐渐恢复，高峰时段的长江大桥甚至有些许拥堵。
jìn bànge yuè yǐlái ，Wǔhàn shìmín yǐjīng kěyǐ píng shǒujī lǐ de jiànkāng mǎ “lǜ mǎ ”zǒuchū xiǎoqū ，shàngbān huò cǎigòu shí dài zhe kǒuzhào 、bǎochí jiānjù 。chéngshì jiāotōng yě yǐ zhújiàn huīfù ，gāofēng shíduàn de ChángJiāng DàQiáo shènzhì yǒu xiēxǔ yōngdǔ 。
In the past couple of weeks, Wuhan citizens are able to walk out of their neighbours with a health code "green code" in their phones. When working or doing groceries, they wear masks and maintain distance. The traffic in the city is back to normal, and is even jammed on the Yangtze Bridge during rush hours.
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为了遏制疫情向外蔓延，自1月23日起，作为中国重要交通枢纽，这座城市暂停市内公交运营，关闭离汉通道，近千万武汉市民蛰伏家中，进行特殊的战斗。
wèile èzhì yìqíng xiàngwài mànyán ，zì yī yuè èrshísān rì qǐ ，zuòwéi Zhōngguó zhòngyào jiāotōng shūniǔ ，zhè zuò chéngshì zàntíng shìnèi gōngjiāo yùnyíng ，guānbì lí Hàn tōngdào ，jìn qiānwàn Wǔhàn shìmín zhéfú jiā zhōng ，jìnxíng tèshū de zhàndòu 。
In order to contain the spread, starting from January 23rd, as an important transportation hub in China, this city has suspended public transport, closed down all channels leaving Wuhan, and left nearly ten million of Wuhan citizens staying at home, fighting a special battle.
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比如枯叶蝶顾名思义，它的颜色和形状就像一片枯叶一样，所以当它停在树枝上时，乍看之下就跟普通的叶子一样。
bǐrú kūyèdié gùmíngsīyì ，tā de yánsè hé xíngzhuàng jiù xiàng yī piàn kūyè yīyàng ，suǒyǐ dāng tā tíng zài shùzhī shàng shí ，zhàkànzhīxià jiù gēn pǔtōng de yèzi yīyàng 。
For example, the Orange Oakleaf, as evident from its name, has wings that are of the colors of a dead leaf. So when it lands on a branch, it looks exactly like a normal leaf at a glance.
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主位通常是主人或是地位比较高的人坐的位子。
zhǔwèi tōngcháng shì zhǔrén huòshì dìwèi bǐjiào gāo de rén zuò de wèizi 。
The main seat is usually occupied by either the host or someone of a higher position.
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那你肯定很难理解网上那些组织应援、为偶像摇旗呐喊的行为啦，现在很多偶像是通过粉丝支持、创造流量爆红的，所以粉丝几乎是他们的衣食父母呀。
nà nǐ kěndìng hěn nán lǐjiě wǎngshàng nàxiē zǔzhī yìngyuán 、wèi ǒuxiàng yáoqínàhǎn de xíngwéi la ，xiànzài hěnduō ǒuxiàng shì tōngguò fěnsī zhīchí 、chuàngzào liúliàng bàohóng de ，suǒyǐ fěnsī jīhū shì tāmen de yīshífùmǔ ya 。
Then you must find it hard to understand how online groups provide support, carry flags and shout support for their idols. Now many idols are supported by fans who help to create traffic. So fans have almost become their parents.
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当然可以，你听！扑通扑通的，是个健康宝宝。
dāngrán kěyǐ ，nǐ tīng ！pūtōng pūtōng de ，shì ge jiànkāng bǎobǎo 。
Of course. Listen! Boom boom, it is a healthy baby.
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今天要讨论通信展的推广方案。请大家多发言。
jīntiān yào tǎolùn tōngxìn zhǎn de tuīguǎng fāngàn 。qǐng dàjiā duō fāyán 。
Today we will discuss the promotion plans for the Information & Communication Exhibition. Feel free to speak.
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可行是可行，就是太普通了。还有其他想法吗？
kěxíng shì kěxíng ，jiùshì tài pǔtōng le 。háiyǒu qítā xiǎngfǎ ma ？
It is feasible, but it is too common. Any other ideas?
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不急、不急，慢慢来。你要通过边检，还得取行李，这些入境手续是很费时的。
bù jí 、bù jí ，mànmànlái 。nǐ yào tōngguò biānjiǎn ，hái děi qǔ xíngli ，zhèxiē rùjìng shǒuxù shì hěn fèishí de 。
No rush. You have to pass the border check and you have to take your luggage. These immigration procedures are time-consuming.
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