- (畅通) extend:
Highways radiate in all directions.
公路四通八达。
This is a through train to Shanghai.
这是开往上海的直达火车。
- (达到) reach; attain; amount to:
refuse to give up before the aim is achieved;
不达目的,决不罢休
The more you hurry, the less progress you are likely to make.; More haste, less speed.
欲速则不达。
- (通晓; 明白) understand thoroughly:
able to adapt oneslf to circumstances;
通权达变
be understanding and reasonable; be sensible
通情达理
- (表达; 传告) express; communicate:
transmit an order;
传达命令
The words fail to convey the idea.
词不达意。