粵

疏so1通tung1

so1 tung1shū tōng

English

  1. to unblock
  2. (of water courses) to dredge; to open up a path or remove obstructions
  3. to dredge
  4. to mediate between parties
  5. to clear the way
  6. to get things flowing
  7. to facilitate
  8. to mediate
  9. to lobby
  10. to explicate (a text)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 擴展或者清理水道,疏導水流,從而流通
  2. 居中調解,令事情變得更順暢

Examples

  • 疏通渠道

    to clear drains; to unblock drains ----

  • 你喺呢間公司做,你同我疏通吓,介紹我入去做喇。

    You work in this company, so why don't you introduce me and help me get a job there?

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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