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通讯

通訊
tōngxùn
noun HSK 6 #3,850

Meanings

  1. 1 communications; telecommunication
  2. 2 news report; correspondence

Characters

通
tōng
to pass through; to communicate
讯
xùn
message; information; news
Communicating information - communications/messaging.

Examples

HSK 5
现代通讯技术发展很快。
Xiàndài tōngxùn jìshù fāzhǎn hěnkuài.
Modern communication technology is developing rapidly.
HSK 5
通讯录里有他的电话号码。
Tōngxùnlù lǐ yǒu tā de diànhuà hàomǎ.
His phone number is in the contacts list.
HSK 6
地震后通讯中断了。
Dìzhèn hòu tōngxùn zhōngduàn le.
Communications were cut off after the earthquake.

Tips

usage
通讯录 (tōngxùnlù) = contacts list/address book. 通讯社 (tōngxùnshè) = news agency (e.g., 新华通讯社, Xinhua News Agency). 通讯 vs 通信 (tōngxìn): largely interchangeable, but 通信 is slightly more technical.

Stroke Order

通 tōng
讯 xùn