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通行 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say tōngxíng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
通行意思是可以通过某个地方，没有障碍。
Tōngxíng yìsi shì kěyǐ tōngguò mǒu ge dìfang, méiyǒu zhàng'ài.
To pass through means being able to go through a place without obstacles.
Context note
在公园里，小路可以通行，但草地不能踩。
Zài gōngyuán lǐ, xiǎo lù kěyǐ tōngxíng, dàn cǎodì bù néng cǎi.
In the park, the path can be passed through, but the grass cannot be stepped on.
5 examples
这条马路可以通行汽车。
zhè tiáo mǎ lù kě yǐ tōng xíng qì chē。
This road allows cars to pass through.
下雨后，桥不能通行了。
xià yǔ hòu， qiáo bù néng tōng xíng le。
After the rain, the bridge cannot be passed through.
请让开，让救护车通行。
qǐng ràng kāi， ràng jiù hù chē tōng xíng。
Please move aside to let the ambulance pass through.
这个门只允许行人通行。
zhè ge mén zhī yǔn xǔ xíng rén tōng xíng。
This door only allows pedestrians to pass through.
通行证可以让我们进入图书馆。
tōng xíng zhèng kě yǐ ràng wǒ men jìn rù tú shū guǎn。
A pass allows us to enter the library.
5 mini stories
小明的自行车坏了，不能通行。
xiǎo míng de zì xíng chē huài le， bù néng tōng xíng。
Xiao Ming's bicycle broke down and couldn't pass through.
他推着车走，终于通行了。
tā tuī zhe chē zǒu， zhōng yú tōng xíng le。
He pushed the bike and finally passed through.
下雪了，山路不能通行。
xià xuě le， shān lù bù néng tōng xíng。
It snowed, and the mountain road couldn't be passed through.
大家等雪停了再通行。
dà jiā děng xuě tíng le zài tōng xíng。
Everyone waited for the snow to stop before passing through.
学校门口有保安，确保安全通行。
xué xiào mén kǒu yǒu bǎo ān， què bǎo ān quán tōng xíng。
There is a security guard at the school gate to ensure safe passage.