通缉 tōngjī

1. Wanted by police (criminal - suspect)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 通缉 will read it the same way this page does.

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

These are also written tongji without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

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.