通
HSK 2
通 (tōng): pass through, common, communicate
tōng
pass through, common, communicate
Pinyin
tōng
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
pass through, common, communicate
How to Write 通 (tōng)
通 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 通
A phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, and 甬 hints at the pronunciation.
What 通 is Made Of
通 is built from 2 components:
辶to walk
甬path
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Words Using 通
Common Chinese words that contain 通:
交通
jiāotōng
卡通
kǎtōng
沟通
gōutōng
流通
liútōng
畅通
chàngtōng
精通
jīngtōng
通俗
tōngsú
通常
tōngcháng
通用
tōngyòng
通知
tōngzhī
通缉
tōngjī
通讯
tōngxùn
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