通缉

通缉 tōngjī

Wanted by police (criminal - suspect)

通缉 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 通緝 tongji

What 通缉 means

  1. Wanted by police (criminal - suspect)

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Character by character

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

通
tōng
Open (go through - bright - clear out - connect)
缉
qī
Stitch finely

How to write 通缉

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通缉 in a sentence

警方发布了通缉令。
Jǐngfāng fābù le tōngjī lìng.
The police issued a wanted notice.
他被通缉了三年才落网。
Tā bèi tōngjī le sān nián cái luòwǎng.
He was on the wanted list for three years before being caught.

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Sounds the same as 通缉

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Questions about 通缉

What does 通缉 mean in English?

通缉 is pronounced tōngjī and means Wanted by police (criminal - suspect).

How do you pronounce 通缉?

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

What are the characters in 通缉?

通缉 is written with 2 characters: 通 (tōng) Open (go through - bright - clear out - connect), 缉 (qī) Stitch finely. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 通缉 written in traditional Chinese?

通緝. The simplified form 通缉 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 通緝 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced tōngjī.

Is 通缉 an HSK word?

Yes — 通缉 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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