Writing
通行 (tōng xíng) — how to say "to pass through" in Chinese
通行
To pass through
verb
Character composition
通
to pass
行
to go
Radicals / Keys
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
车辆通行
chēliàng tōngxíng
vehicle passage
禁止通行
jìnzhǐ tōngxíng
no passage
Examples
车辆在桥上通行需要遵守交通规则。
Vehicles passing over the bridge must follow traffic rules.
这条路可以通行。
This road is passable.
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Frequently asked questions
Pass through in Chinese
"to pass through" in Chinese is 通行 (tōng xíng).
通行 meaning English
通行 (tōng xíng) means "To pass through".
How is 通行 pronounced?
It is pronounced tōng xíng (written as tong xing, tongxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pass through" in Chinese characters?
It is written 通行: 通 has 10 strokes, 行 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 通行?
通行 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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