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Chinese word
通讯
Pronunciation
Pinyintōng xùn
Meaning
- nouncommunication
Example
手机通讯很方便。shǒu jī tōng xùn hěn fāng biàn
Mobile communication is very convenient.
More examples
我们需要实时通讯来保证数据同步。wǒ men xū yào shí shí tōng xùn lái bǎo zhèng shù jù tóng bù
We need real-time communication to keep the data synchronized.
Core concept
A shared line or system carries messages back and forth between people or devices.
Common phrases
无线通讯wú xiàn tōng xùn
wireless communication
实时通讯shí shí tōng xùn
real-time communication
通讯方式tōng xùn fāng shì
communication method
Similar words
通信tōng xìn: Sending and receiving voice or data through a phone, internet connection, or similar system.
联系lián xì: Contact that allows people to tell each other about a matter.
交流jiāo liú: A two-way sharing of ideas or information between people or groups.
信息xìn xī: A body of information or news that can be passed on to others.
Definition in Chinese
通过电子或其他手段传递和交换信息、消息的行为或过程。tōng guò diàn zi huò qí tā shǒu duàn chuán dì hé jiāo huàn xìn xī xiāo xī de xíng wéi huò guò chéng
Word origin
通 (tōng, "to connect or pass through") + 讯 (xùn, "news or information") presents communication as information passing between separated points.
Usage tips
- For everyday situations, Chinese often names the concrete action or device involved instead of choosing this broad noun, so register and specificity matter when describing a phone-based exchange.
Other meanings
- communicateverb
Related words
- 通讯技术tōng xùn jì shùcommunication technologynoun
- 通讯协议tōng xùn xié yìcommunication protocolnoun