HSK 5
沟通
溝通
Meaning
- to join
- to connect
- to link up
- to communicate
- Traditional
- 溝通
- Pinyin
- gōu tōng
Character reference
Components and radical classification
沟
gōuditch, drain, gutter, narrow waterway
Primary radical氵 · water
通
tōngto pass through, to open, to connect; to communicate; common
Primary radical辶 · walk
溝
gōuditch, drain, gutter, narrow waterway
Primary radical氵 · water
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details