沟通

溝通

gōutōng

verb HSK 5 #4,227

Meanings

1 to communicate; to exchange ideas
2 to connect; to link up

Characters

to connect; through

To connect channels — to communicate and bridge understanding.

Examples

我们需要多沟通。

Wǒmen xūyào duō gōutōng.

We need to communicate more.

父母和孩子之间要加强沟通。

Fùmǔ hé háizi zhījiān yào jiāqiáng gōutōng.

Parents and children need to strengthen communication.

我跟老板沟通了这个问题。

Wǒ gēn lǎobǎn gōutōng le zhège wèntí.

I communicated this issue with my boss.

语言是沟通的桥梁。

Yǔyán shì gōutōng de qiáoliáng.

Language is a bridge for communication.

Tips

usage

沟通 emphasizes two-way exchange and understanding. Compare with 交流 (jiāoliú), which is more general 'exchange.' 沟通 often implies resolving a gap or misunderstanding.

Stroke Order

沟 gōu

通 tōng