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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.circulation (of commodities or currencies)
我们必须对货币的流通不断进行调节。
We must constantly adjust the amount of money in circulation.
这种硬币已停止流通。
The coins were taken out of circulation.
流通领域的货币供应量一夜骤减。
The supply of money in circulation was drastically reduced overnight.
- 2
v.(of air, money, commodities, etc.) circulate; flow
我们把两扇门都打开,让空气在室内自由流通。
We opened two doors to allow a free flow of air through the building.
她的房子光线充足,空气流通,清新整洁。
Her house is light and airy, crisp and clean.
这间屋子里的空气无法自由流通,因为所有的窗户都关上了。
Air cannot flow freely in this room because all the windows are shut.
Word usage
- Note"流行" is different from "流通". "流通" means "the transferring of commodities and currency"; "流行" means "prevail".