Definition & Meaning

1.communicate by letter; correspond

2.transmit/convey message; pass on/convey information; communicate

Word usage

Words with tong xin

tōng xìn

通 信

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1
v.communicate by letter; correspond
- wǒ men hěn jiǔ méi yǒu tōng xìn le
  我们很久没有通信了。
  We haven't writen a letter for a long time.
- tā men yī zhí zài mì mì tōng xìn
  他们一直在秘密通信。
  They have been communicating by letter secretly.
- tā yāo qiú yǔ nǐ gōng kāi tōng xìn
  他要求与你公开通信。
  He asked to communicate by letter publicly with you.
synonym
tōng xùn通讯 lái xìn来信 xiě xìn写信
2
v.transmit/convey message; pass on/convey information; communicate
- tōng xìn shè shī bào fèi le
  通信设施报废了。
  Communication facilities are scrapped.
- wǒ men xū yào liǎo jiě nǐ de tōng xìn xíng chéng
  我们需要了解你的通信行程。
  We need to know about your communication itinerary.
- nǐ liǎo jiě tōng xìn yuán lǐ ma
  你了解通信原理吗？
  Do you understand the principles of communication?
synonym
tōng xùn通讯

Word usage

Separable word
"通" and "信" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我跟他一直通着信。
  I've been corresponding with him.
- 我和他毕业后就没有通过信。
  He and I didn't correspond with each other after graduation.
- 你们什么时候开始通的信？
  When did you start to correspond with each other?

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