畅通

暢通

chàngtōng

adjective HSK 6 #18,810

Meanings

1 unobstructed; smooth; unimpeded
2 to flow freely (traffic, communication)

Characters

smooth; unimpeded; free

to pass through; open; connected

Smoothly passing through — unobstructed flow.

Examples

交通很畅通，没有堵车。

Jiāotōng hěn chàngtōng, méiyǒu dǔchē.

Traffic is flowing smoothly, no congestion.

要保持信息畅通。

Yào bǎochí xìnxī chàngtōng.

Keep information channels open.

道路畅通无阻。

Dàolù chàngtōngwúzǔ.

The road is completely unobstructed.

呼吸道不畅通。

Hūxīdào bù chàngtōng.

The airway is not clear.

Tips

usage

畅通 is commonly used for traffic, communication channels, and information flow. 畅通无阻 (chàngtōng wú zǔ) is a set phrase meaning 'completely unobstructed.'

Stroke Order

畅 chàng

通 tōng