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To use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc) in Chinese: 通用 (tōng yòng)

tōng yòng

to use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc)

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Definitions

  1. 1to use anywhere, anytime (card, ticket etc)
  2. 2to be used by everyone (language, textbook etc)
  3. 3(of two or more things) interchangeable

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通
用

Zhuyin

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ㄊㄨㄥ

tōng

ㄊ/ tㄨ/ uㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

ㄩㄥˋ

yòng

ㄩ/ üㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 这张卡在全国都能通用。

    zhè zhāng kǎ zài quán guó dōu néng tōng yòng。

    This card can be used anywhere in the country.

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Related words

用

yòng

to use

通

tōng

to go through

作用

zuò yòng

to act on

交通

jiāo tōng

to be connected

使用

shǐ yòng

to use

通过

tōng guò

to pass through

通知

tōng zhī

to notify

费用

fèi yòng

cost

沟通

gōu tōng

to join

利用

lì yòng

to exploit

实用

shí yòng

practical

通常

tōng cháng

regular

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