( 连接 ) connect with ⇒ 通商 tōngshāng → have trade relations with ⇒ 通风 tōngfēng → ventilate ⇒ 这间办公室不通风。 Zhè jiān bàngōngshì bù tōngfēng. → This office is poorly ventilated. ⇒ 这条高速公路直通上海。 Zhè tiáo gāosù gōnglù zhítōng Shànghǎi. → This expressway leads directly to Shanghai.

( 暗中勾结 ) collude ⇒ 他俩串通作伪证。 Tā liǎ chuàntōng zuò wěizhèng. → The two men colluded as false witnesses.

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.

( 交流的工具 ) communications pl

smooth

universal

cartoon

be flexible

( 通畅 ) clear

plop

common

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.

circulate ⇒ 货币流通 huòbì liútōng → circulation of money

( 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.

be open ⇒ 道路畅通 dàolù chàngtōng → open road

( 河道 ) dredge

remarkable ability

( 私下勾结 ) have secret communication

be proficient in

( 理解透彻 ) be well versed in

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.

popular

correspond

make a concerted effort

announce

have commercial relations

extremely high

commit adultery

intermarry

all night

normal

versatile person

( 指对下级 ) circulate a notice

brightly lit

have a good knowledge of

( 指空气 ) ventilate

diplomatic note ⇒ 最后通牒 zuìhòu tōngdié → ultimatum

be in common use

( 指电器 ) switch ... on ⇒ 给冰箱通电 gěi bīngxiāng tōngdiàn → switch on the refrigerator

( 指运行 ) unobstructed ⇒ 道路通畅 dàolù tōngchàng → the road is clear

common failing

overall

notification ⇒ 发出通知 fāchū tōngzhī → issue a notice

common term

bright red

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.

( 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.

( 指交通 ) pass through

dispatch ⇒ 新华社通讯 Xīnhuáshè tōngxùn → Xinhua News Agency dispatch

currency