ZiMaster Dictionary My decks

Character

通

tōng HSK 4
通 tōng HSK 4
  • 1. unobstructed; able to pass through
  • 2. to poke through with a tool to unblock
  • 3. to lead to; to have a route reaching somewhere
  • 4. to communicate; to have dealings with
  • 5. measure word for telegrams, phone calls, etc.
  • 6. to understand; to be well-versed in
  • 7. an expert in a particular field
  • 8. smooth; grammatically and logically sound (of writing)
  • 9. ordinary; general; common
  • 10. a surname
  • 11. to convey; to inform; to notify
  • 12. entire; whole; all
Words using 通 as tōng (36)
Show more (+31)
Structure & writing
通 tōng — unobstructed; able to pass through

通 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
Show more HSK 2 characters (+1)
送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
Show more HSK 3 characters (+1)
遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
Show more HSK 4 characters (+4)
逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
Show more HSK 5 characters (+9)
追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
Show more HSK 6 characters (+3)
逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
Show more HSK 7 characters (+16)
迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2 甬 yǒng — nickname for Ningbo city, Zhejiang province
甬 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 桶 tǒng bucket; barrel; tub (cylindrical container made of plastic, wood, or metal, sometimes with a handle) 痛 tòng pain; ache (caused by illness or injury) 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
HSK 6
涌 yǒng to gush; (of water) to bubble up; (of clouds) to rise
HSK 7
恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 捅 tǒng to poke; to stab; to thrust 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 踊 yǒng to leap upward

Stroke order