通
tōng
Meaning
- to go through
- to connect
- open
- classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc
- to know well
Definition
顺畅；没有阻碍；了解；连接；传递；普遍；整个。
Smooth; unobstructed; understand; connect; pass through; common; whole.
Usage
作为动词时，表示没有阻碍、连接、传达或了解；作为形容词时，表示畅通、通顺；作为量词时，用于文件、书信等。
As a verb, it indicates no obstruction, connection, communication, or understanding; as an adjective, it means clear or fluent; as a measure word, it is used for documents, letters, etc.
Examples
- 1 这条路很通，车开得很快。(This road is very clear, cars drive fast.)
- 2 我已经把消息通知他了。(I have already informed him of the news.)
- 3 他通晓多国语言。(He is proficient in multiple languages.)
- 4 这封信一共三通。(This letter has three pages.)
- 5 他通读了一遍文件。(He read through the document once.)
Put it into practice
Exam-style HSK drills with instant scoring and explanations.
Find my HSK level
Free · about 3 minutes · no account needed
Look up words like this on any website
The free HSK Training extension shows pinyin, meaning and HSK level when you hover Chinese text — anywhere on the web.