通行 tōngxíng to go through
to go through; to pass through; to be in general use
How to remember 通行: 通 pass through + 行 go = to go through.
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How it is used
- For traffic/people to pass through, or for something to be in general use - 禁止通行 (jìnzhǐ tōngxíng) no passage / road closed; 全国通行 (quánguó tōngxíng) valid/used nationwide.
- Two senses: physical passage (roads) and general currency (a rule, a card, a practice being widely accepted).
Example sentences
- 靠右侧通行。 Kào yòucè tōngxíng.Keep to the right.