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The word 通信 is formed by combining the character 通, meaning "to pass through" or "to connect", with the character 信, meaning "message" or "letter", creating a compound that literally denotes the act of transmitting messages and refers to communication.

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现代通信很方便。

Xiàndài tōngxìn hěn fāngbiàn.

Modern communication is very convenient.

通信技术发展很快。

Tōngxìn jìshù fāzhǎn hěn kuài.

Communication technology develops quickly.

手机是重要的通信工具。

Shǒujī shì zhòngyào de tōngxìn gōngjù.

Mobile phones are important communication tools.

互联网改变了我们的通信方式。

Hùliánwǎng gǎibiànle wǒmen de tōngxìn fāngshì.

The internet has changed our way of communication.

卫星通信使得全球通信成为可能。

Wèixīng tōngxìn shǐdé quánqiú tōngxìn chéngwéi kěnéng.

Satellite communication makes global communication possible.

Word Definition - 通信

tōng xìn to correspond (by letter, email etc); to send or receive messages through telecommunications

Individual Character Details

通 tōng, tòng
信 xìn