不通

• 拼音: bù tōng
• 汉字拆解: 不 = negation; 通 = 辶(walk) + 甬, to pass through

含义

Blocked; illogical; doesn't make sense. Indicates obstruction or lack of coherence.

Has two main meanings: (1) physically blocked, not allowing passage (路不通 road is blocked, 电话不通 phone won't connect); (2) logically flawed, doesn't make sense (说不通 doesn't make sense, 行不通 won't work). The metaphorical meaning is very common.

例句

1. 这条路因为施工暂时不通。
2. 你这个解释根本说不通，漏洞太多了。
3. 这种方法在实际操作中根本行不通。

用法指南

语境: everyday, argumentation, problem-solving

语气: critical

正确说法

• 前面的路不通，我们得绕道。(The road ahead is blocked — we need to take a detour.)
• 你的逻辑根本讲不通。(Your logic doesn't make any sense at all.)

错误说法

• 注意'不通'和'不懂'的区别 (Note the difference: 不通 means blocked or illogical, while 不懂 means not understanding)

起源与历史

Compound of 不 (not) + 通 (to pass through, be logical). Negation of passage or logical connection.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal