贯通

貫通

guàntōng

verb HSK 7-9 #44,033

Meanings

这条隧道贯通了南北两座山。

Zhè tiáo suìdào guàntōng le nánběi liǎng zuò shān.

This tunnel connects the mountains on the north and south sides.

他融会贯通了中西方文化。

Tā rónghuìguàntōng le zhōngxī fāng wénhuà.

He achieved a thorough understanding of both Chinese and Western culture.

usage

Often used in the idiom 融会贯通 (rónghuì guàntōng) meaning to thoroughly understand and integrate knowledge from different sources.

贯 guàn

通 tōng