Definition
通奸 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to commit adultery'. The verb 通 ('to connect') and the noun 奸 ('adultery') can be separated when adding measure words, durations, or other modifiers: for example, 通了一次奸 ('committed adultery once') or 通过奸 ('has committed adultery'). You cannot place an object directly after 通奸; instead, use a prepositional phrase like 和某人通奸 ('commit adultery with someone').
v.o.
to commit adultery
Examples
- 通奸。Tā yīnwèi hé línjū tōng jiān bèi qīzi fāxiàn le.He was discovered by his wife because he committed adultery with a neighbor.
- 。Tā chéngrèn zìjǐ tōng guò yí cì jiān.She admitted to having committed adultery once.
- 通奸。Fǎlǜ jìnzhǐ yǐhūn rénshì yǔ tārén tōng jiān.The law prohibits married people from committing adultery with others.
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