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沟通

溝通
gōutōng
verb HSK 5 #4,227

Meanings

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

Characters

沟
gōu
ditch; channel
通
tōng
to connect; through
To connect channels - to communicate and bridge understanding.

Examples

HSK 4
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.
HSK 5
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.
HSK 6
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