沟通

沟通 gōutōng

Communicate

沟通 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體溝通 goutong

What 沟通 means

Communicate

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Character by character

沟通 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

沟

gōu

Ditch (gutter)

通

tōng

Open (go through - bright - clear out - connect)

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How to write 沟通

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沟通 in a sentence

遇到问题要好好沟通。

Yùdào wèntí yào hǎohǎo gōutōng.

When problems arise you should communicate properly.

他们之间沟通得不够。

Tāmen zhījiān gōutōng de bú gòu.

There is not enough communication between them.

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Questions about 沟通

What does 沟通 mean in English?

沟通 is pronounced gōutōng and means Communicate.

How do you pronounce 沟通?

沟通 is gōutōng in pinyin — written goutong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 沟通?

沟通 is written with 2 characters: 沟 (gōu) Ditch (gutter), 通 (tōng) Open (go through - bright - clear out - connect). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 沟通 written in traditional Chinese?

溝通. The simplified form 沟通 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 溝通 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced gōutōng.

Is 沟通 an HSK word?

Yes — 沟通 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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