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不通

bù tōng · bu tong

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

除(chú)了(le)鼻(bí)子(zi)不(bù)通(tōng)以(yǐ)外(wài)，我(wǒ)还(hái)发(fā)着(zhe)高(gāo)烧(shāo)。

In addition to a blocked nose, I'm also suffering from a high temperature.

我(wǒ)打(dǎ)了(le)电(diàn)话(huà)给(gěi)你(nǐ)，但(dàn)却(què)接(jiē)不(bu)通(tōng)。

I tried to reach you on the phone, but I was unable to get through.

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