( 暗中勾结 ) collude ⇒ 他俩串通作伪证。 Tā liǎ chuàntōng zuò wěizhèng. → The two men colluded as false witnesses.
买通
bribe ⇒ 为了提前出狱,他买通了监狱长。 Wèile tíqián chūyù, tā mǎitōngle jiānyùzhǎng. → In order to get out of prison early he bribed the prison governor.
交通
( 交流的工具 ) communications pl
亨通
smooth
共通
universal
卡通
cartoon
变通
be flexible
开通
( 通畅 ) clear
扑通
plop
普通
common
沟通
communicate ⇒ 父母与子女应该经常沟通。 Fùmǔ yǔ zǐnǚ yīnggāi jīngcháng gōutōng. → Parents should always communicate with their children.
流通
circulate ⇒ 货币流通 huòbì liútōng → circulation of money
灵通
( 指信息 ) well-informed ⇒ 他这个人信息灵通。 Tā zhège rén xìnxī língtōng. → He is well informed about current affairs.
畅通
be open ⇒ 道路畅通 dàolù chàngtōng → open road
疏通
( 河道 ) dredge
神通
remarkable ability
私通
( 私下勾结 ) have secret communication
精通
be proficient in
贯通
( 理解透彻 ) be well versed in
通令
issue a general order ⇒ 政府通令全国进入战争状态。 Zhèngfǔ tōnglìng quánguó jìnrù zhànzhēng zhuàngtài. → The government issued a general order, declaring that the nation was at war.
通俗
popular
通信
correspond
通力
make a concerted effort
通告
announce
通商
have commercial relations
通天
extremely high
通奸
commit adultery
通婚
intermarry
通宵
all night
通常
normal
通才
versatile person
通报
( 指对下级 ) circulate a notice
通明
brightly lit
通晓
have a good knowledge of
通气
( 指空气 ) ventilate
通牒
diplomatic note ⇒ 最后通牒 zuìhòu tōngdié → ultimatum
通用
be in common use
通电
( 指电器 ) switch ... on ⇒ 给冰箱通电 gěi bīngxiāng tōngdiàn → switch on the refrigerator
通畅
( 指运行 ) unobstructed ⇒ 道路通畅 dàolù tōngchàng → the road is clear
通病
common failing
通盘
overall
通知
notification ⇒ 发出通知 fāchū tōngzhī → issue a notice
通称
common term
通红
bright red
通缉
list ... as wanted ⇒ 通缉令 tōngjīlìng → wanted notice ⇒ 毒品犯正被通缉。 Dúpǐnfàn zhèng bèi tōngjī. → The drug dealers are listed as wanted.
通融
( 给人方便 ) make an exception ⇒ 请你帮助通融一下。 Qǐng nǐ bāngzhù tōngróng yīxià. → Please help us by making an exception in this case.