贯通 guàntōng to link up
to link up; to thread together
How to remember 贯通: 贯 to pierce + 通 pass through = to link up.
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How it is used
- To link up into a connected whole / achieve full mastery - 融会贯通 (rónghuì-guàntōng) to master thoroughly by integrating knowledge; 隧道贯通 (suìdào guàntōng) the tunnel is holed through.
- Both physical (roads/tunnels joined end to end) and mental (understanding fully connected).
- Distinct from 贯穿 (guànchuān, to pass through): 贯通 emphasizes the completed connection and comprehension.