10.07Usage: +++
通
1. Pass / Through
- 交通 (jiāo tōng) Transport / Transportation / Traffic Literal. Exchange and pass
- 沟通 Communicate / Communication / Linking up Literal. Drain through
- 通知 (tōng zhī) Inform Literal. Pass knowledge
- 通宵 (tōng xiāo) Overnight Literal. Through the night
- 满脸通红 (mǎn liǎn tōng hóng) Flushed face / Blushed Literal. Whole face soaked through (permeated) in red
- 通用 (tōng yòng) Universal use Literal. Through(out) usage
- 欧洲通票 (ōu zhōu tōng piào) Euro Rail (all round) ticket Literal. Europe through(out) ticket
2. Contact-unit of Classifier.
- 一通电话 (yì tōng diàn huà) A phone call Literal. A contact-unit of phone call
- 接到很多通电话 (yì tōng diàn huà) Received many phone calls Literal. Received many contact-units of phone call
+ SIMILAR CHARACTERS +
Basic component: 甬 (yǒng) Path / Bell handle
- 氵 Water Radical + 甬 = 涌 (yǒng) Rush / Gush
- 力 Strength Radical + 甬 = 勇 (yǒng) Courage
- 辶 Movement Radical + 甬 = 通 (tōng) Pass
- 扌 Hand Radical + 甬 = 捅 (tǒng) Stab
- 木 Wood Radical + 甬 = 桶 (tǒng) Pail
- 疒 Illness Radical + 甬 = 痛 (tòng) Pain