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疏通

shū tōng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to unblock
  2. 2. to dredge
  3. 3. to clear the way
  4. 4. to get things flowing
  5. 5. to facilitate
  6. 6. to mediate
  7. 7. to lobby
  8. 8. to explicate (a text)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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畅通
chàng tōng

unimpeded

下水道疏通之后变得畅通

Related words

2 items
打通
dǎ tōng

to open access

打通关系、打通渠道
调解
tiáo jiě

to mediate

调解纠纷、调解矛盾

Synonyms

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疏导
shū dǎo

to dredge

疏导交通、疏导管道

Usage notes

Collocations

疏通常用于“疏通下水道”“疏通管道”，也用于比喻“疏通关系”“疏通思想”。

Common mistakes

疏通不能用于身体内部的“疏通”，如“疏通血管”是错误的，应说“活血”或“通血管”。

Example Sentences

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他找朋友帮忙 疏通 关系。
He asked a friend to help smooth things over.

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Words Containing 疏通

疏通费
shū tōng fèi

facilitation payment

Child Words of 疏通

通
tòng

classifier for an activity, taken in its entirety (tirade of abuse, stint of music playing, bout of drinking etc)

疏
shū

to dredge