The story of 通

connect, through

通 is composed of the BuShou of 辵(wood) and 甬. 甬 depicts a bucket with a lasso as handle, while 辵 has the meaning of walking, a bucket is hollow inside, so 通 means going through.

Vocabulary of 通

  • 通訊 (communication)
  • 通道 (passage)
  • 交通 (traffic)

Classification

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