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通畅

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional通暢

unobstructed; fluent

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

unobstructed; unimpeded; smooth flowing

Describes the smooth, uninterrupted flow or movement of things like traffic, blood, air, or communication channels.

Zhè这
tiáo条
gōng公
lù路
fēi非
cháng常
tōng通
chàng畅
 ,
hěn很
shǎo少
dǔ堵
chē车
 。

This highway is very unobstructed; there is rarely any traffic jam.

Bǎo保
chí持
hū呼
xī吸
tōng通
chàng畅
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
 。

It is important to keep your airways clear.

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Xià下
shuǐ水
dào道
dǔ堵
le了
 ,
xū需
yào要
shū疏
tōng通
cái才
néng能
huī恢
fù复
tōng通
chàng畅
 。

The sewer is clogged; it needs to be unclogged to restore its flow.

Xìn信
xī息
qú渠
dào道
tōng通
chàng畅
shì是
yǒu有
xiào效
gōu沟
tōng通
de的
jī基
chǔ础
 。

Unimpeded information channels are the foundation of effective communication.

2.

adjective

fluent; smooth; flowing (of writing or thought)

Describes writing, speech, or thought processes that are coherent, easy to follow, and not awkward.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yǔ语
yán言
tōng通
chàng畅
 ,
dú读
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
 。

The language in this article is fluent and very pleasant to read.

Tā他
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
shí时
sī思
lù路
tōng通
chàng畅
 ,
luó逻
jí辑
qīng清
xī晰
 。

His train of thought was smooth and his logic clear during the speech.

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Zuò作
wén文
yào要
xiǎng想
ná拿
gāo高
fēn分
 ,
shǒu首
xiān先
yào要
zuò做
dào到
yǔ语
jù句
tōng通
chàng畅
 。

To get a high score on an essay, the first thing is to make the sentences fluent.