have a phone call; converse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to have a telephone conversation; to call; to phone
Used for communicating over the phone.
Wǒ我
men们
jīng经
cháng常
zài在
wǎn晚
shang上
tōng通
huà话
。
We often talk on the phone in the evening.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
hé和
tā他
de的
lǎo老
bǎn板
tōng通
huà话
。
He is currently on a call with his boss.
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Yóu由
yú于
xìn信
hào号
bù不
hǎo好
，
tōng通
huà话
zhōng中
duàn断
le了
。
The call was dropped due to poor signal.
verb
to converse; to talk; to communicate
Emphasizes verbal communication where both parties understand the language used.
Zài在
guó国
jì际
huì会
yì议
shang上
，
dài代
biǎo表
men们
yòng用
Yīng英
yǔ语
tōng通
huà话
。
At the international conference, delegates converse in English.
Tā他
men们
suī虽
rán然
lái来
zì自
bù不
tóng同
guó国
jiā家
，
dàn但
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
Fǎ法
yǔ语
tōng通
huà话
。
Although they come from different countries, they can converse in simple French.
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Liǎng两
gè个
fān翻
yì译
zhèng正
zài在
bāng帮
shuāng双
fāng方
tōng通
huà话
。
Two interpreters are helping both sides communicate.