Meaning of 通行
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to go through; to pass through
- to be in general use
How to use 通行
通行 is used for people or vehicles passing through a place, and often appears on signs and in traffic notices. It can also describe something in general use, like a currency or a rule. Example: 前方道路禁止通行。(Qiánfāng dàolù jìnzhǐ tōngxíng.) The road ahead is closed to traffic.
通 (tōng) means to go through without blocking, and 行 (xíng) means to go or travel. Put them together and you get traffic that moves through freely, or something that travels widely and becomes common.
Common mistake: Learners often use 通行 where 通过 (tōngguò) is needed. 通过 can mean passing an exam or a law, but 通行 is only about traffic moving through or something being widely used. Also keep 行 as xíng here, not háng.
通行 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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通 tōng · to go through · 10 strokes
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行 xíng · to walk · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 通行.
| 不行 | bùxíng | won't do; be out of the question |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out |
| 通过 | tōngguò | to pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation) |
| 行动 | xíngdòng | operation; action |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | to notify; to inform |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; journey; trip |
| 普通 | pǔtōng | common; ordinary |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) |
| 流行 | liúxíng | (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | bicycle; bike |
Questions about 通行
What does 通行 mean?
通行 (tōngxíng) means "to go through; to pass through; to be in general use" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 通行?
通行 is made of 2 characters: 通 (10 strokes), 行 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 通行 an HSK word?
Yes. 通行 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 通行证 mean?
通行证 (tōngxíngzhèng) is a pass or permit that lets you enter or go through a controlled area. You might see it for events, restricted zones, or border crossings.
How do I say a language or currency is widely used with 通行?
You can say 这种货币在全国通行 (zhè zhǒng huòbì zài quánguó tōngxíng), meaning this currency is in use nationwide. The pattern is something plus 在 a place plus 通行.