What does 通行 mean in Chinese?

通行 (tōng xíng) means "to go through; a passage through; in general use; a pass or laissez-passer; a license (to a computer account)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 通行?

通行 is pronounced "tōng xíng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 通行?

通行 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 通行?

通行 is made up of the characters 通, 行. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 通行?

You can practice writing 通行 using our stroke order tool.

通行 (tōng xíng), to go through

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tōng xíng

to go through; a passage through; in general use; a pass or laissez-passer

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Definitions

(verb) to go through
a passage through
in general use
a pass or laissez-passer
a license (to a computer account)

Example Sentences

这条路禁止车辆通行。

Zhè tiáo lù jìnzhǐ chēliàng tōngxíng

Vehicles are prohibited from passing through this road

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低空飞过(dī kōng fēi guò)· to just scrape through with a narrow pass (in an exam)

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传家(chuán jiā)· to pass on through the generations

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入关(rù guān)· to enter a pass

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 6 list

通行: New to the HSK lists at HSK 5. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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