沟通
gōutōng
to communicate, to link up
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 良好的沟通能减少误会。Good communication can reduce misunderstandings.
- 父母应该多和孩子沟通。Parents should communicate more with their children.
Collocations
沟通交流加强沟通有效沟通沟通能力
Mnemonic
沟 gōu "ditch" + 通 tōng "to connect": opening ditches so water flows through, hence to communicate, to connect. 沟 has the water radical 氵. Opposite of 隔阂 (a barrier).
Related
交流交往联系隔阂
Quick check
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