通话

tōng huà

HSK 6

Meaning

to talk over the telephone
phone call

Definition

通过电话或其他通信设备进行交谈。

To talk over the phone or other communication devices.

Usage

通常用于指代通过电话进行的对话，也可泛指远程通信交流。

Typically refers to a conversation conducted over the phone, but can also broadly refer to remote communication.

Examples

1 我正在和客户通话，请稍等。 (I'm on a call with a client, please hold.)
2 这个软件支持高清视频通话。 (This software supports high-definition video calls.)
3 通话质量很差，我听不清你的声音。 (The call quality is very poor, I can't hear you clearly.)
4 他每天都要和国外的家人通话。 (He calls his family abroad every day.)
5 通话记录显示你昨天打了三个电话。 (The call log shows you made three calls yesterday.)

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