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通话
tōnghuà
Description
通话就是用电话跟别人说话。
"通话" means talking to someone using a phone.
我们通话了半个小时，聊了很多事情。
We had a "通话" for half an hour and talked about many things.
Meanings
通话tōnghuà
to talk on the phone; phone call
我正在跟妈妈通话。
I am talking with my mom.
通话tōnghuà
a phone conversation or its duration
这次通话花了十分钟。
This call took ten minutes.
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Notes
- Etymology
通 (connect/get through) + 话 (speech/talk), literally 'connected speech'.
- Nuance
emphasizes two-way phone conversation, unlike 打电话 which stresses making the call.
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