通信 (tung1 seon3 | tong1 xin4) : to communicate; communications

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通信

tung1 seon3

tong1 xin4

[1] to communicate; to correspond with; communications; correspondence [2] transmissions | Mainland China prefers "通信" over "通訊" to describe "telecommunications"

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 26,700,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

通信

This word has been viewed 2546 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 14th Aug 2005 18:52 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

通 tung1 - through; notify; general; know
信 seon3 - honest; trust; letter; believe

11 compounds containing this word:

進行通信 - to communicate; to carry out communications
通信兵 - a signaler (in the military)
數字通信 - digital communications
數據通信 - data communication
通信協定 - communications protocol
通信密度 - communications density
通信技術 - communications technology
通信服務 - communication service
通信網絡 - communications network
Common Formations:
通信衛星 - telestar (lit., "communications satellite")
激光通信 - laser communication

One Cantonese Homophone / Homophone Variant for this word:

通訊 tung1 seon3 tong1 xun4 = communication

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Decimal representation of this word: 通信

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