Usage note
沟通表示交流想法和信息。
gōu tōng biǎo shì jiāo liú xiǎng fǎ hé xìn xī。
沟通 means to communicate ideas and information.
Context note
沟通常用于人际、工作和家庭。
gōu tōng cháng yòng yú rén jì 、 gōng zuò hé jiā tíng。
It is often used with relationships, work, and family.
5 examples
他们沟通得很好。
tā men gōu tōng dé hěn hǎo。
They communicate very well.
沟通可以减少误会。
gōu tōng kě yǐ jiǎn shǎo wù huì。
Communication can reduce misunderstandings.
老师和家长要多沟通。
lǎo shī hé jiā zhǎng yào duō gōu tōng。
Teachers and parents should communicate more.
这件事需要沟通。
zhè jiàn shì xū yào gōu tōng。
This matter needs communication.
我们用中文沟通。
wǒ men yòng zhōng wén gōu tōng。
We communicate in Chinese.
5 mini stories
有问题时，先沟通再决定。
yǒu wèn tí shí， xiān gōu tōng zài jué dìng。
When there is a problem, communicate first before deciding.
他们每天都会沟通学习情况。
tā men měi tiān dōu huì gōu tōng xué xí qíng kuàng。
They communicate about study progress every day.
沟通好了，事情就简单了。
gōu tōng hǎo le， shì qíng jiù jiǎn dān le。
Once communication is good, things become easier.
老师提醒大家多和家人沟通。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā duō hé jiā rén gōu tōng。
The teacher reminded everyone to communicate more with family.
沟通是解决问题的重要方法。
gōu tōng shì jiě jué wèn tí de zhòng yào fāng fǎ。
Communication is an important way to solve problems.
Mini dialogue
小组合作
A
我们怎么分工呢？需要好好沟通一下。
Wǒmen zěnme fēngōng ne? Xūyào hǎohǎo gōutōng yīxià.
How do we divide the work? We need to communicate well.
B
你说得对，沟通好了才能合作愉快。
Nǐ shuō de duì, gōutōng hǎole cáinéng hézuò yúkuài.
You're right, only with good communication can we cooperate happily.
解决误会
A
对不起，我刚才太着急了。
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ gāngcái tài zháojí le.
Sorry, I was too impatient just now.
B
没关系，我们多沟通就不会有误会了。
Méiguānxi, wǒmen duō gōutōng jiù bù huì yǒu wùhuì le.
It's okay. If we communicate more, there won't be misunderstandings.
Related words and contrasts
similar
交流
jiāo liú
exchange
Both involve sharing ideas
related
说话
shuō huà
speak
Speaking is a way to communicate
related
倾听
qīng tīng
listen attentively
Listening is part of communication