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The character 通 is structured with the movement radical 辶 and the component 甬, which serves as a phonetic element, and its earliest core meaning was to pass through or to penetrate without hindrance. From this basis, it developed associated meanings involving unimpeded movement, communication, and access between places or people. Over centuries, its semantic range expanded to include the idea of thorough understanding or mastery of a subject, as well as denoting states of being connected, open, or functional. In modern usage, it retains these layers, contributing to compounds that express concepts from literal passage to abstract comprehension and general prevalence.
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通过努力学习，他进步很快。
城市的交通非常便利。
这是一件很普通的事情。
请通知大家明天开会。
我通常骑自行车上班。
现代通讯技术改变了生活。
政府正在努力控制通货膨胀。
他精通三门不同的外语。