疏通 shū tōng

to unblock; to get things flowing; to clear the way

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 23041st word

Definitions

  1. 1. to unblock
  2. 2. to get things flowing
  3. 3. to clear the way
  4. 4. to mediate
  5. 5. to lobby
  6. 6. to facilitate
  7. 7. to dredge
  8. 8. to explicate (a text)

Characters

Character Meaning
sparse; scanty; thin
to connect; to communicate; to go through