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打通

dǎ tōng
HSK 7

English Meaning

to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection)

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这么多关节要打通
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't assume we keep all the money; a lot of people need to be bribed to make this work.”

1. PREVIOUS

这么一大票买卖

“This is a very big deal.”

“There are so many connections to grease,”

3. NEXT

还有这么多兄弟要分钱

“and so many buddies to pay.”

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通番需要打通诸多的关节
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You cannot pull off smuggling on this scale without top-level backing—think about who makes it possible.”

1. PREVIOUS

阿姐 你想想看

“Sister, think about it.”

“Doing illicit foreign trade requires connections at every step of the process.”

3. NEXT

那么说明什么 说明田本昌背后的大树 就是他吴家

“What does that mean? It means the powerful one behind Tian Benchang is exactly the Wu family!”

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虽然通过行贿打通必要关节
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Paying off officials does not make this safe; I still bear mortal danger.”

1. PREVIOUS

孟先生 我挣的是刀尖舔血的钱

“Mr. Meng. I make a living on the edge.”

“Although I bribe to clear the necessary channels,”

3. NEXT

但偷运只能在深夜进行 意外和危险随时会发生

“the smuggling can only be done late at night. Accidents and danger can happen at any time.”

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