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疏通 Pronunciation and Pinyin

疏通 Usage and Examples

unblock

clear

dredge

facilitate

smooth

事故过去几小时后这条道路才被疏通。

It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident.

我们只得叫个管子工来疏通下水道。

We had to call in a plumber to unblock the drain.

The characters in 疏通

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
疏
shū12clear, sparse, distant, neglect
通
tōng11pass through, communicate, understand

More words starting with 疏

  • shū疏yú于neglect, be lax in
  • shū疏yú于jián检diǎn点negligent, careless
  • shū疏yú于guán管lǐ理poorly managed, lax management
  • shū疏jiǎn剪thin out, thinning
  • shū疏mì密density, spacing
  • shū疏dǎo导guide, channel
  • shū疏kāi开disperse, spread out
  • shū疏hu忽Carelessness or an oversight.
  • shū疏hu忽le了neglected, overlooked
  • shū疏fàng放Unrestrained, Unconventional
  • shū疏sàn散evacuate, disperse
  • shū疏sàn散jì计huà划evacuation plan

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Questions about 疏通

What does 疏通 mean in Chinese?

疏通 (shū tōng) means “unblock, clear, dredge, facilitate”.

How do you pronounce 疏通?

疏通 is pronounced shū tōng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “unblock” in Chinese?

“unblock” is 疏通 (shū tōng) in Chinese.

How is 疏通 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 疏通, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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