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“get through” in Chinese

Chinese

Also拨通 (bō tōng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiē tōng

Example

电话终于接通了。diàn huà zhōng yú jiē tōng le

The call finally got through.

Illustration for 接通 (get through)

How to say “get through” in Chinese

“Get through” in Chinese is 接通 (jiē tōng).

Two ends that could not exchange information become linked through a clear, usable channel.

Full entry for 接通: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 接通

运营商已经接通了新线路,用户可以上网。yùn yíng shāng yǐ jīng jiē tōng le xīn xiàn lù yòng hù ké yǐ shàng wǎng

The operator has connected the new line, so users can access the Internet.

Tips for using 接通

  • In everyday conversation, it describes the successful result of a call or connection, not the earlier attempt to dial, so it often follows a wait or a failed attempt.

Other Chinese words for “get through”

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拨通

bō tōng

verbget through

电话拨通了。diàn huà bō tōng le

The call went through.

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