连通

連通

liántōng

verb #24,754

Meanings

1 to connect
2 to link up
3 to be connected through

Characters

to connect; to link; even

to pass through; to connect; open

Examples

这条隧道将两个城市连通起来了。

Zhè tiáo suìdào jiāng liǎng gè chéngshì liántōng qǐlái le.

This tunnel connects the two cities.

网络将世界各地的人连通在一起。

Wǎngluò jiāng shìjiè gèdì de rén liántōng zài yīqǐ.

The internet connects people from all over the world.

两个水池通过管道连通。

Liǎng gè shuǐchí tōngguò guǎndào liántōng.

The two pools are connected through a pipe.

Tips

usage

连通 emphasizes a two-way or mutual connection — things flowing between both sides. In physics, 连通器 (communicating vessels) is a standard term. In modern usage it often describes network or infrastructure connections.

Stroke Order

连 lián

通 tōng