to correspond; to communicate
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to correspond (by letter); to exchange letters
Often refers to traditional written correspondence via mail.
Wǒ我
men们
jǐ几
nián年
qián前
céng曾
jīng经
tōng通
guò过
xìn信
。
We used to correspond by letter a few years ago.
Tā他
hé和
bǐ笔
yǒu友
tōng通
xìn信
yǐ已
jīng经
wǔ五
nián年
le了
。
He has been corresponding with his pen pal for five years.
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Zhè这
shì是
tā他
men们
de的
tōng通
xìn信
dì地
zhǐ址
。
This is their mailing address.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
qī期
jiān间
，
tōng通
xìn信
fēi非
cháng常
kùn困
nán难
。
During the war, correspondence was very difficult.
verb
to communicate; to transmit (information via signals)
technicalA technical term in telecommunications and information technology.
Wèi卫
xīng星
tōng通
xìn信
jì技
shù术
fā发
zhǎn展
xùn迅
sù速
。
Satellite communication technology is developing rapidly.
Zhè这
ge个
xì系
tǒng统
shǐ使
yòng用
shù数
zì字
tōng通
xìn信
xié协
yì议
。
This system uses digital communication protocols.
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Què确
bǎo保
tōng通
xìn信
ān安
quán全
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
shǒu首
yào要
rèn任
wù务
。
Ensuring communication security is our top priority.
Mó模
nǐ拟
tōng通
xìn信
zhèng正
zài在
zhú逐
jiàn渐
bèi被
táo淘
tài汰
。
Analog communication is gradually being phased out.