gōu​tōng HSK5

to communicate

  • created sense approved 沟通/溝通 · gōu​tōng · to communicate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沟通 / 溝通

    gōu​tōng

    to communicate

    To communicate; to exchange ideas, information, or feelings so that people understand each other.

    沟 (literal) → 沟/溝 · gōu · ditch 通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · to connect

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  • created sense approved 沟通/溝通 · gōu​tōng · to link up — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沟通 / 溝通

    gōu​tōng

    to link up

    To link up or connect two things; to bridge a gap between different groups or regions.

    沟 (literal) → 沟/溝 · gōu · ditch 通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · to connect

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 沟通/溝通 · gōu​tōng · to dredge a waterway — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沟通 / 溝通

    gōu​tōng

    to dredge a waterway

    To open up or connect waterways, such as canals or rivers.

    沟 (literal) → 沟/溝 · gōu · to dig out 通 (literal) → 通 · tōng · to clear

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