shū
tōng

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 疏通

疏通 means to dredge; to clear (blocked channels or pipes); to mediate; to facilitate communication between conflicting parties. Pronounced shū tōng. HSK 7-9.

  • to dredge; to clear (blocked channels or pipes)
  • to mediate; to facilitate communication between conflicting parties

Definitions & Examples

Shì
zhèng
gōng
rén
zhèng
zài
shū
tōng
xià
shuǐ
dào
 

Municipal workers are clearing the sewer.

Měi
nián
chūn
tiān
nóng
mín
dōu
yào
shū
tōng
tián
jiān
pái
shuǐ
gōu
 

Every spring, farmers dredge the drainage ditches in the fields.

Guǎn
dào
le
 
yào
zhǎo
rén
shū
tōng
xià
 

The pipe is clogged and needs to be cleared by someone.