shū​tōng HSK7

to dredge

疏通 shū​tōng
to dredge
to dredge or clear an obstruction, as in a pipe or waterway; to unblock
to mediate
to mediate between two parties or smooth over a relationship; to facilitate communication and resolve a dispute
to lobby
to use connections or influence to clear the way for a request; to grease the wheels
to explicate
(literary) to analyze or explain the meaning of a text or passage
broad-minded
(literary) to be clear-headed and well-informed; to have a thorough understanding of matters

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.830 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
4.05 per million

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HSK 3.0
Level 7

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