贯通 (guàn tōng) — to link up; to connect (physically or abstractly); to achieve a thorough understanding of; to master (through synthesis)
Definition
贯通 links two ends or fields into one whole, or means mastering something through synthesis. It emphasizes completion across a span, unlike 相连 (just being connected) or 沟通 (exchanging ideas).
verb
to link upto connect (physically or abstractly)to achieve a thorough understanding ofto master (through synthesis)
Examples
- 贯通。Zhè tiáo gāo sù gōng lù guàn tōng le dōng xī liǎng gè chéng shì.This expressway links up the eastern and western cities.
- 贯通。Tā de yán jiū guàn tōng le lì shǐ yǔ wèi lái.His research connects history and the future.
- ，贯通。Jīng guò duō nián xué xí, tā zhōng yú guàn tōng le zhè mén yì shù.After years of study, he finally mastered this art.
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