| 通 | 544C05 32.83 | 部居  | 畫數 10 | ㄊㄨㄥ [tong1] | ||
| N. adjunct. | 一通信 one piece of correspondence; 一通文書 an official document, communication; 打一通鼓 one stretch of drumbeating. | |||||
| V.i. & t. | (1) To communicate, connect with, transmit: (互) 通消息 communicate news; 通信，通報，通知 [tong1xin4], [tong1bao4], [tong1zhi1]↓; 通電話 talk by telephone; 通風報信 send news, esp. secretly; (of roads, etc.) lead toward; 四通八達 (open square) leads in all directions; 錢能通神 money talks (“even to spirits”); 通情 send messages of love; 通情達理 show common sense, be reasonable; 暗通款曲 send secret message, usu. of love; 通敵 secretly communicate with enemy; 通關節 bribe people in power; 通竅 see 62A.82. (2) Have intercourse with: 通商，通好 [tong1shang1], [tong1hao3]↓; have sexual intercourse: (AC) 通, (mod.). 私通; 和某人私通 have illicit relations with a certain person. (3) To understand thoroughly, to master (the classics): 博古通今 to master ancient and modern learning; 萬事通 a master of everything; 中國通 an old China hand, a China expert; 精通國語 master the national language; 無師自通 self-taught, learned without teacher; 通權達變 adaptable to changing circumstances, not bound by old rules; 通宵，通達 [tong1xiao1], [tong1da2]↓. (4) Join, share: 通財 share wealth or possessions (between friends); 通家，通譜 [tong1jia1], [tong1pu3]↓. | |||||
| Adj. | (1) As vb. complement, through: 打通了電話 put (telephone) line through; 說通了 have come to an understanding with s.o., have persuaded or informed (person) duly; 講不通 (of argument) unconvincing, unreasonable, stretched, also could not get (person) to understand or agree; 交通 communicate, -ions; 變通 change method to suit circumstances; 溝通 connect up and exchange (cultures); 疏通 privately speak to (influential people); 打通 break up barriers; 串通，勾通 bribe, conspire with. (2) Bribe, conspire with. (3) Thoroughly conversant with subject, competent in writing: 書念通了 be really well educate; 不通 (of person, or his writings) ill educated, half baked; 通順 good, clear writing; 通暢 [tong1chang4]↓. (4) General, all, entire: 通國 the whole country; 通身酸痛 the whole body aches; 通夜, 通宿 (兒) all night; 通霄 see [tong1xiao1]↓; 通盤 [tong1pan2]↓; 通力合作 phr., everybody pitching in for common work. (5) Common, general: 普通 general, -ly; 通常 [tong1chang2]↓; 通病 [tong1bing4]↓; 通俗，通例，通論 [tong1shu2], [tong1li4], [tong1lun4]↓. | |||||
| Adv. | All: see 通通，通統，通共 [tong1tong1], [tong1tong3], [tong1gong4]↓. | |||||
| Words | 1. 通寶 [tong1bao3], n., anc. Chin. coin. 2. 通報 [tong3bao4], n., news despatch, intelligence report, a circular notice. 3. 通便劑 [tong1bian4ji1], n., laxative. 4. 通病 [tong1bing4], n., common failing. 5. 通暢 [tong1chang4], adj., (writing) pleasantly expressive. 6. 通常 [tong1chang2], adj. & adv., usual, -ly, ordinary, -ily. 7. 通車 [tong1che1], (1) n., throungh express (train); (2) v.i., be open to traffic. 8. 通徹 [tong1che4], adj., thorough (statement). 9. 通稱 [tong1cheng1], n., general or common name for things. 10. 通緝 [tong1qi4]1, v.t., wanted by police; 通緝令 general public notice for the arrest of a criminal at large. 11. 通氣 (兒) [tong1qi4]2([er0]), adj. & v.i., (1) in touch with each other; (2) ventilate, -ed. 12. 通衢 [tong1qU2], n., main thoroughfare. 13. 通達 [tong1da2], adj., well versed, experienced and understanding: 通達事理 understand things. 14. 通道 [tong1dao4], n., a through street; thoroughfare. 15. 通典 [tong1dian3], n., see [tong1kao3]↓. 16. 通電 [tong1dian4], v.i. & n., make electric connection; (send) public statement (in the press) in the form of a cabled message. 17. 通牒 [tong1die2], n., diplomatic note; 最後通牒 ultimatum. 18. 通都 [tong1du1], n., a great metropolis: 通都大邑 metropolitan cities. 19. 通粉 [tong1fen3], n., unrefined flour. 20. 通分 [tong1fen1], n., reduction of fractions to a common denominator. 21. 通風 [tong1feng1], (1) adj., well ventilated, let air get through; (2) v.i., send secret message: 通風報信. 22. 通告 [tong1gao4], v.t. & n., (give) public notice. 23. 通關 [tong1guan1], v.i. & n., (1) 通關節 bribe those in power; (2) (Chin. med.) open up blocked circulation; (3) (coll.) person with high nose bridge; (4) palmistry) long, extended horizontal lines on palm. 24. 通共 [tong1gong4], adv., altogether: 通共四十六人 altogether 46 persons. 25. 通過 [tong1guo4], (1) v.t., pass through; (2) pass (a resolution); (3) adv., by way of, via: 通過雙方同意 after agreement by both parties. 26. 通古斯族 [tong1gu3si1zu2], n., Tungus, race in east Siberia. 27. 通好 [tong1hao3], v.i., establish friendly relations as between nations, tribes. 28. 通匯銀行 [tong1hui4yin2hang2], n., correspondent bank. 29. 通貨 [tong1huo4], phr., country's currency: 通貨膨脹 inflation; 通貨收縮 deflation. 30. 通紅 [tong1hong2] (also pr. [tong4hong2]), adj., 滿面通紅 phr., flush red all over. 31. 通家 [tong1jia1], n., family related, or friends for generations. 32. 通假 [tong1jia3], n., (of Chin. characters) interchangeable with other characters. 33. 通姦 [tong1jian1], n. & v.i., (commit) adultery. 34. 通經兒 [tong1jing1er0], v.i., know the classics. 35. 通知 [tong1zhi1], v.t. & n., notify, -fication; 接到通知 receive notice; 通知書 a formal notification. 36. 通考 [tong1kao3], n., a comprehensive historical compendium of social, economic, and political institutions. 37. 通款 [tong1kuan3], v.i., make approaches to enemy for terms of settlement. 38. 通例 [tong1li4], n., generally accepted rules. 39. 通令 [tong1ling4], v.t. & n., general order to whole country: 通令全國. 40. 通禮 [tong1li3], n., commonly accepted practice or ritual. 41. 通靈 [tong1ling2], adj., (of objects) supernatural, having magical power. 42. 通論 [tong1lun4], n., (1) general introduction (to subject); (2) convincing arguments; (3) theory of general application. 43. 通眉 [tong1mei2], adj., having joined eyebrows. 44. 通名 [tong1ming2], v.i., exchange name cards or announce one's name. 45. 通謀 [tong1mou2], v.i., conspire (with person). 46. 通盤 [tong1pan2], adv., as a whole: 通盤計劃，籌算 to plan, calculate expenses as a whole. 47. 通票 [tong1piao4], n., through ticket. 48. 通品 [tong1pin3], n., see [tong1ren2]↓. 49. 通譜 [tong1pu3], adj., be sworn brothers; regarded as same clan. 50. 通人 [tong1ren2], n., (high praise) profound scholar. 51. 通融 [tong1rong2], v.i., relax or circumvent regulations to accommodate; accommodation; to allow temporary credit: 通融一下 to ask person to make an accommodation. 52. 通儒 [tong1ru2], n., profound Confucian scholar. 53. 通日 [tong1ri4], adv., all day. 54. 通塞 [tong1se4], phr., (of circumstances) smooth-going or otherwise. 55. 通商 [tong1shang1], v.i., open to international trade and commerce; 通商條約 commercial treaty; 通商口岸 treaty ports. 56. 通曉 [tong1xiao3], v.i., understand thoroughly. 57. 通宵 [tong1xiao1], adv., all night: 跳 (舞) 通宵 dance all night; 通宵達旦 all night till dawn. 58. 通信 [tong1xin4], v.i. & n., correspond by letter, (keep up) correspondence; 通信處 mailing address. 59. 通性 [tong1xing4], n., (1) character shared by all mankind; (2) (grammar) common gender. 60. 通心 [tong1xin1], adj., hollow in center; 通心粉 macaroni. 61. 通宿 (兒) [tong1xiu3]([er0]), adv., all night. 62. 通行 [tong1xing2], adj. & v.i., current (language, customs); go through, open to traffic: 可以通行，通行無阻 open thoroughfare, accessible to public; 通行證 pass for entering area. 63. 通書 [tong1shu1], n., (1) formerly, farmer's almanac; (2) formerly, notice by groom’s family to bride's on date set for wedding. 64. 通順 [tong1shun4], adj., (of writing) simple, clear, idiomatic. 65. 通事 [tong1shi1], n., formerly, translator or interpreter in government office. 66. 通學 [tong1xUe2], v.i., study in day school: 通學生 day student. 67. 通訊 [tong1xUn4], n., news despatch; 通迅社 new agency. 68. 通史 [tong1shi3], n., general history. 69. 通俗 [tong1su2], adj., popular, current (usage); (writing) for mass consumption; 通俗文體 popular style; 通俗文學 popular literature. 70. 通套 [tong1tao4], n., hackneyed formula. 71. 通天 [tong1tian1], adj., all-powerful, “sky-reaching,” i.e., very great: 通天的本事 very special skill or ability. 72. 通體 [tong1ti3], adv., the entire body, the whole. 73. 通透 [tong1tou4], adj., penetrating (insight, etc.). 74. 通草 [tong1cao3], n., the five-leaf akibia, Akebia quinata. 75. 通才 [tong1cai2], n., gifted person; one who has received a liberal education: 通才教育 liberal education. 76. 通通 [tong1tong1], adv., all, altogether, entirely: 通通丟了 entirely lost; 通通走開 get away, all of you! 77. 通脫 [tong1tuo1], adj., unconventional, romantic: 通脫自喜，通脫之才 person who is not too concerned about social approval; 通脫木 (bot.) the rice-paper plant, Aralia papyrifera. 78. 通同 [tong1tong2], adv., together (work, share): esp. 通同作弊 work together in illegal transactions. 79. 通統 [tong1tong3], adv., all, entirely: 通統拿走 take away all of it (also 通通). 80. 通則 [tong1ze2], n., common regulations, general rules. 81. 通問 [tong1wen4], v.i. & n., exchange news, keep up correspondence. 82. 通夜 [tong1ye4], adv., all night. 83. 通義 [tong1yi4]1, n., the general acceptance of the term. 84. 通譯 [tong1yi4]2, v.i. & n., (now rare) translate, -tor, interpret, -ter. 85. 通姻 (婚) [tong1yin1] (tung-hun), v.i., be related by marriage. 86. 通韻 [tong1yUn4], n., (of rhymebooks) anc. rhyme categories which are now interchangeable. 87. 通用 [tong1yong4], adj., current (terms, paper money, etc.). | |||||