đả thông
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaː˧˩ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaː˧˨ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗaː˨˩˦ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đả thông means to get through.
Chinese characters: 打通 (打 “to beat, to break” + 通 “to go through”)
Meanings of đả thông in English
Verb
- to get rid of an obstruction so a flow can keep going
- đả thông khí huyếtto keep the blood flow going
- to get through
- đả thông tư tưởngto get through to someone ideologically
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 打通, composed of 打 (“to beat, to break”) and 通 (“to go through”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đả thông mean in English?
đả thông (verb) means "to get through".
How do you pronounce đả thông?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaː˧˩ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗaː˨˩˦ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: đả — dipping tone (hỏi), thông — level tone (ngang).
Is đả thông a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đả thông is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 打通.