通关节 tōngguānjié to bribe officials Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents tōngguānjié to bribe officials 通 tōng verbnoun to connect to connect or communicate; to have social or trade relations with others关节 關節 guānjié backdoor dealing Secret dealings or bribery used to influence officials; working through connections to get something donetōngguānjié to clear joints 通 tōng verb to clear to clear out an obstruction; to open up by poking or jabbing关节 關節 guānjié noun joint The connection point between bones in the body; a physical joint