Definition
行得通 is a resultative verb phrase (Verb + 得 + Complement) meaning 'to be feasible' or 'to work out'. 行 ('to go / be okay') and 通 ('through') are joined by the infix 得 to indicate that an action can achieve a result. It's commonly used to evaluate plans, ideas, or methods. The negative form is 行不通 (won't work).
r.v.
to be feasibleto workto be viable
Examples
- 行得通，。Zhège fāng'àn xíng dé tōng, wǒmen kāishǐ zuò ba.This plan is feasible; let's start working on it.
- 行得通？Nǐ juéde tā de xiǎngfǎ xíng dé tōng ma?Do you think his idea is viable?
- ，行得通。Jīngguò tǎolùn, dàjiā dōu rènwéi zhège bànfǎ xíng dé tōng.After discussion, everyone agreed that this method is workable.
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