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通行

tōngxíng
verb HSK 6 #11,211

Meanings

  1. 1 to pass through; to go through
  2. 2 to be current; to be in common use
  3. 3 passable; open to traffic

Characters

通
tōng
to pass through; open
行
xíng
to walk; to travel; to go
To pass through and go — to travel through an area.

Examples

这条路禁止通行。
Zhè tiáo lù jìnzhǐ tōngxíng.
This road is closed to traffic.
你需要通行证才能进去。
Nǐ xūyào tōngxíngzhèng cái néng jìnqù.
You need a pass to get in.
英语是国际通行的语言。
Yīngyǔ shì guójì tōngxíng de yǔyán.
English is an internationally common language.

Tips

usage
通行证 (tōngxíngzhèng) = pass/permit. 通行费 (tōngxíngfèi) = toll. 禁止通行 is a common road sign meaning 'No entry/No passage.'

Stroke Order

通 tōng
行 xíng