通 tōng ㄊㄨㄥ tung1 HSK 2 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4 流利級 · Level 5

  • to go through
  • to know well
  • (suffix) expert
  • to connect
  • to communicate
  • open
  • to clear
  • classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc

通 tòng ㄊㄨㄥˋ tung1

  • classifier for an activity, taken in its entirety (tirade of abuse, stint of music playing, bout of drinking etc)

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Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 没 沒 ( méi mut6 ) 通过 通過 ( tōng guò tung1 gwo3 )。

    I didn't pass.

  • 请 請 ( qǐng cing2 ) 通知 ( tōng zhī tung1 zi1 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 )。

    Please keep me informed.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 该 該 ( gāi goi1 ) 通知 ( tōng zhī tung1 zi1 ) 谁 誰 ( shéi seoi4 )?

    Whom should I inform?

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 精通 ( jīng tōng zing1 tung1 ) 英文 ( Yīng wén jing1 man4 )。

    He has a good grasp of English.

  • 您 ( nín nei5 ) 不可 ( bù kě bat1 ho2 ) 通过 通過 ( tōng guò tung1 gwo3 )。

    You shall not pass.

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