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HSK 6Word · Verb

pass through; be current

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to pass through; to be open to traffic

Used for the movement of people, vehicles, etc., along a route such as a road, street, or path.

Zhè这
tiáo条
xiǎo小
xiàng巷
yīn因
shī施
gōng工
jìn禁
zhǐ止
tōng通
xíng行
 。

This alley is closed to traffic due to construction.

Fān翻
xiū修
qī期
jiān间
 ,
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
bù部
fèn分
lù路
duàn段
tíng停
zhǐ止
tōng通
xíng行
 。

During the renovation, sections of the highway are closed to traffic.

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Xíng行
rén人
qǐng请
zǒu走
rén人
xíng行
héng横
dào道
tōng通
xíng行
 。

Pedestrians, please use the crosswalk to cross.

Qián前
fāng方
dào道
lù路
tā塌
fāng方
 ,
chē车
liàng辆
wú无
fǎ法
tōng通
xíng行
 。

The road ahead has collapsed, and vehicles cannot pass.

2.

verb

to be current; to be in general use; to circulate

Refers to something (like a method, currency, or language) being commonly used, accepted, or valid across an area.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhī支
fù付
fāng方
shì式
zài在
quán全
guó国
tōng通
xíng行
 。

This payment method is in use nationwide.

Yīng英
yǔ语
shì是
guó国
jì际
tōng通
xíng行
de的
yǔ语
yán言
 。

English is a language in international use.

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Zhè这
tiáo条
guī规
zé则
zài在
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
bù不
tōng通
xíng行
 。

This rule is not in effect in our company.

Jiù旧
bǎn版
huò货
bì币
yǐ已
jīng经
tíng停
zhǐ止
tōng通
xíng行
 。

The old version of the currency is no longer in circulation.