疏通
so1 tung1shū tōng
English
- to unblock
- (of water courses) to dredge; to open up a path or remove obstructions
- to dredge
- to mediate between parties
- to clear the way
- to get things flowing
- to facilitate
- to mediate
- to lobby
- to explicate (a text)
粵語 — Cantonese
- 擴展或者清理水道,疏導水流,從而流通
- 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