疏通

shū tōng

Dictionary entry

to unblock

What does 疏通 mean?

疏通 (shū tōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to unblock

2to dredge

3to clear the way

4to get things flowing

5to facilitate

6to mediate

7to lobby

8to explicate (a text)

Character breakdown

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疏shūvariant of 疏[shu1]通tōngto go through · to know well

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How to pronounce 疏通

疏通

shū tōng

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