How common it is
沟通 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gōu tōng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
沟通表示交流想法和信息。
gōu tōng biǎo shì jiāo liú xiǎng fǎ hé xìn xī。
沟通 means to communicate ideas and information.
Context note
沟通常用于人际、工作和家庭。
gōu tōng cháng yòng yú rén jì 、 gōng zuò hé jiā tíng。
It is often used with relationships, work, and family.
5 examples
他们沟通得很好。
tā men gōu tōng dé hěn hǎo。
They communicate very well.
沟通可以减少误会。
gōu tōng kě yǐ jiǎn shǎo wù huì。
Communication can reduce misunderstandings.
老师和家长要多沟通。
lǎo shī hé jiā zhǎng yào duō gōu tōng。
Teachers and parents should communicate more.
这件事需要沟通。
zhè jiàn shì xū yào gōu tōng。
This matter needs communication.
我们用中文沟通。
wǒ men yòng zhōng wén gōu tōng。
We communicate in Chinese.
5 mini stories
有问题时，先沟通再决定。
yǒu wèn tí shí， xiān gōu tōng zài jué dìng。
When there is a problem, communicate first before deciding.
他们每天都会沟通学习情况。
tā men měi tiān dōu huì gōu tōng xué xí qíng kuàng。
They communicate about study progress every day.
沟通好了，事情就简单了。
gōu tōng hǎo le， shì qíng jiù jiǎn dān le。
Once communication is good, things become easier.
老师提醒大家多和家人沟通。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā duō hé jiā rén gōu tōng。
The teacher reminded everyone to communicate more with family.
沟通是解决问题的重要方法。
gōu tōng shì jiě jué wèn tí de zhòng yào fāng fǎ。
Communication is an important way to solve problems.