cū tōng
ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
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  • v.have a basic idea; know a little (about); have a rough understanding

    • tā shì yī gè cū tōng wén mò de rén

      粗通文墨

      He understands the rudiments of writing.

    • wǒ cū tōng yīng yǔ

      粗通英语

      I have a passable knowledge of English.

    • wǒ duì xīn xué kē cū tōng yī èr

      学科粗通

      I have slight knowledge on the new subject.

    • nà lǐ de cūn mín cū tōng wén zì

      那里村民粗通文字

      Barely any of the villagers can read or write.