Writing
通信 (tōng xìn) — how to say "communication" in Chinese
通信
Communication, correspondence
verb
Character composition
通
to pass through, to communicate
信
letter, to believe
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
用手机通信
yòng shǒu jī tōng xìn
communicate by mobile phone
保持通信
bǎo chí tōng xìn
maintain communication
Examples
现代通信技术让世界各地的人们联系更方便。
Modern communication technology makes it easier for people around the world to connect.
我们用手机通信。
We communicate by mobile phone.
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Frequently asked questions
Communication meaning in Chinese
"communication" in Chinese is 通信 (tōng xìn).
通信 meaning in English
通信 (tōng xìn) means "Communication, correspondence".
How is 通信 pronounced?
It is pronounced tōng xìn (written as tong xin, tongxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "communication" in Chinese characters?
It is written 通信: 通 has 10 strokes, 信 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 通信?
通信 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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