Chinese word

通信

Pronunciation

Pinyintōng xìn

Meaning

  • verbcommunicate

Example

我们通过邮件和客户通信。wǒ men tōng guò yóu jiàn hé kè hù tōng xìn

We communicate with customers by email.

Illustration for 通信 (communicate)

More examples

我每周都会用电子邮件和父母通信。wǒ měi zhōu dū huì yòng diàn zi yóu jiàn hé fù mǔ tōng xìn

Every week, I communicate with my parents by email.

Core concept

A two-way link that keeps information moving between people or groups.

Common phrases

  • 用电子邮件通信yòng diàn zi yóu jiàn tōng xìn

    communicate via email

  • 与家人通信yǔ jiā rén tōng xìn

    communicate with family

  • 与同学通信yǔ tóng xué tōng xìn

    communicate with classmates

Similar words

联系lián xì: Get in touch with someone and keep communication open by phone, email, or another method.
沟通gōu tōng: Communicate ideas or information so that both sides understand each other better.
交流jiāo liú: Interact with others by exchanging thoughts, feelings, or information.

Definition in Chinese

通过电话、邮件、网络等手段进行信息的发送与接收以实现双方或多方的联系。tōng guò diàn huà yóu jiàn wǎng luò děng shǒu duàn jìn xíng xìn xī de fā sòng yǔ jiē shōu yǐ shí xiàn shuāng fāng huò duō fāng de lián xì

Word origin

通信 (tōngxìn, "communication") combines 通 (tōng, "pass through") + 信 (xìn, "message"), framing communication as messages passing between connected parties.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when the medium matters, such as an email system, phone line, or network, rather than only the people involved in the exchange.

Other meanings

  • make contactverb
  • exchange messagesverb

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