畅通 meaning in English
unobstructed; unimpeded; free-flowing; smooth
Meaning of 畅通
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- unobstructed; unimpeded; free-flowing; smooth
How to use 畅通
畅通 describes roads, traffic, communication channels, or supply lines that flow without blockage. It often appears in news and formal writing, and in phrases like 保持畅通 (keep clear) or 道路畅通 (roads are clear). Example: 今天路上很畅通。(Jīntiān lù shang hěn chàngtōng.) The roads are clear today.
畅 (chàng) means smooth and unhindered, as in 舒畅 (shūchàng, carefree), and 通 (tōng) means to go through, as in 交通 (jiāotōng, traffic). Put them together and you get a path where things go through smoothly with nothing in the way.
Common mistake: Learners often use 畅通 for a person speaking smoothly. For speech or writing, use 流畅 (liúchàng) instead, as in 他的中文很流畅 (His Chinese is fluent). Also watch the tone: 畅 is fourth tone (chàng), not 唱 confused with 长 (cháng).
Stroke order for each character
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畅 chàng · freely · 8 strokes
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通 tōng · to go through · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 畅通.
| 通过 | tōngguò | to pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation) |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | to notify; to inform |
| 普通 | pǔtōng | common; ordinary |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | to be connected; traffic |
| 普通话 | pǔtōnghuà | Putonghua; standard Mandarin |
| 通常 | tōngcháng | regular; usual; normal; usually; normally |
| 通信 | tōngxìn | to correspond (by letter, email etc); to send or receive messages through telecommunicatio |
| 通知书 | tōngzhīshū | written notice |
| 沟通 | gōutōng | to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate |
| 流通 | liútōng | to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution |
| 通用 | tōngyòng | to use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc); to be used by everyone (language, textbook et |
| 通话 | tōnghuà | to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone |
Questions about 畅通
What does 畅通 mean?
畅通 (chàngtōng) means "unobstructed; unimpeded; free-flowing; smooth" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 畅通?
畅通 is made of 2 characters: 畅 (8 strokes), 通 (10 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 畅通 an HSK word?
Yes. 畅通 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 畅通 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 畅通 is written 暢通.
What is the difference between 畅通 and 顺利?
畅通 is about channels or routes being physically or functionally unblocked, like roads, phone lines, or pipes. 顺利 (shùnlì) means a task or process goes well without problems, like 考试很顺利 (the exam went smoothly).
Can 畅通 be used with abstract things?
Yes. It works with communication and information flow, such as 信息畅通 (information flows freely) or 沟通渠道畅通 (communication channels are open). It still keeps the idea of something moving along a route without obstruction.