break through; connect; communicate effectively
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to break through a barrier; to open up a passage
Literally refers to removing physical obstacles to create a connection.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
dǎ打
tōng通
zhè这
miàn面
qiáng墙
。
The workers are knocking through this wall.
Zhè这
tiáo条
suì隧
dào道
dǎ打
tōng通
hòu后
，
jiāo交
tōng通
jiù就
fāng方
biàn便
duō多
le了
。
After this tunnel is opened, transportation will be much more convenient.
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Tā他
xiǎng想
bǎ把
liǎng两
tào套
fáng房
zi子
dǎ打
tōng通
，
biàn变
chéng成
yī一
gè个
dà大
gōng公
yù寓
。
He wants to knock through the two apartments to turn them into one large flat.
verb
to resolve misunderstandings; to make someone understand; to get through to someone
Used figuratively for resolving mental, emotional, or ideological barriers. Often appears as "打通思想" or "打通关节".
Jīng经
guò过
duō多
cì次
tán谈
huà话
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
dǎ打
tōng通
le了
sī思
xiǎng想
。
After many conversations, he finally resolved his mental block.
Nǐ你
xū需
yào要
gēn跟
kè客
hù户
dǎ打
tōng通
guān关
xì系
。
You need to build a connection with the client.
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Zhè这
gè个
dào道
lǐ理
wǒ我
zěn怎
me么
yě也
gēn跟
tā他
dǎ打
bù不
tōng通
。
I just can't get this reasoning through to him.