tōng

to connect; to communicate; to go through

HSK 4 #190

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 190th character
Radical ⾡ (162.7)
Strokes 10
Index # 2145

Definitions

通 tōng
  1. 1. to connect
  2. 2. to communicate
  3. 3. to go through
  4. 4. open
  5. 5. to know well
  6. 6. to clear
  7. 7. (suffix) expert
  8. 8. classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc
通 tòng
  1. 1. classifier for an activity, taken in its entirety (tirade of abuse, stint of music playing, bout of drinking etc)

Stroke order

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Words containing 通

Word Meaning
to comprehend (new things) by analogy
having trading relations (of nations or regions)
diplomatic note
exchange what each lacks; help each other
with roads in all directions; well connected
China Netcom telecom company
Benetton, clothes company
mail address
across the board; comprehensive; overall
inflation
to have postal communications
three links; T-joint; T-piece
shuttle bus
China Mobile GoTone plan; global roaming service
magnetic flux
general rule; standard practice
general rule; general principle
Tungus
narrative history; comprehensive history
Tongzhou district east of Beijing, formerly Tong county
through ticket
connected by air, sea traffic or service
Tongxiao, a town in Miaoli, Taiwan
(of sb or sth) whole or entire body
Yikatong (Beijing public transport smart card)