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通 (tōng): to go through, to be open; to lead to, to connect; (measure word for whole sets)

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HSK 4verb, adjective, (classifier)

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to go through, to be open; to lead to, to connect; (measure word for whole sets)
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb, adjective, (classifier)
HSK level
HSK 4
Strokes
10
Radical
辶
Structure
半包围结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to go through
  • to know well
  • (suffix) expert
  • to connect
  • to communicate
  • open
  • to clear
  • classifier for letters
  • to go through
  • to pass through
  • to connect
  • to communicate
  • to understand
  • to know well
  • (suffix) expert
  • specialist
  • classifier for letters, telegrams, etc.

Chinese explanation

  • 表示从一端到另一端没有阻碍,可以穿过、到达。
  • 表示互相连接、没有阻塞,如道路通畅、沟通顺畅。
  • 表示懂得、了解,如通晓、精通。
  • 表示全部、整个,如通宵、通共。
  • 表示普遍、一般,如通常、普通。
  • 作量词,用于文书、电报等,如一通电话。
  • 作形容词,表示明白事理,如通情达理。

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