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通

통할

통

부수: 辶
획수: 11획

通 has the meanings to communicate, to transport and universal.

通 = 甬 + 辶

X = phonetic + semantic

• 甬 is of uncertain origin and is used for its sound. Some scholars suggest it conveys meanings of ‘to go through’ or ‘penetrate’.
• 辶 is an abbreviation of 辵 and represents the meaning ‘to walk’.

Evolution:
通 = arrive at a place ➔ unimpeded connection ➔ move across a connection ➔ to communicate
通 = arrive at a place ➔ unimpeded connection ➔ move across a connection ➔ to transport
通 = arrive at a place ➔ unimpeded connection ➔ general ➔ universal

Mnemonic

A mnemonic for 通 is difficult because 甬 has an uncertain origin. Brute force memorisation is recommended.

Alternatively, imagine that 甬 is ‘use’ 用 with a nose 龴 above it. If you ever get stuck, you can use 用 your nose 龴 to find a way through 通.

Vocab

通하다	통하다	*many meanings
to communicate
通話	통화	telephone conversation
通譯	통역	interpretation
通信	통신	correspondence; sending news
疏通	소통	passing easily; communication
通報	통보	notification
通知	통지	notice; informing
通告	통고	notification; notice
to transport
通行	통행	passage
通路	통로	path; route
交通	교통	transportation; interaction
通過	통과	pass; overcoming
貫通	관통	penetration
通風	통풍	ventilation
通商	통상	commerce; trade
通帳	통장	bankbook
融通性	융통성	financing; adaptability
流通	유통	circulation; distribution
流通期限	유통기한	shelf life
universal
普通	보통	ordinary; usual; general
共通	공통	commonness
通念	통념	common idea; social convention
通俗的	통속적	conventional; being common

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