---
title: "Changtong Meaning: 畅通 (chàngtōng) Means “unimpeded”"
description: "畅通 (traditional 暢通, chàngtōng) means “unimpeded; free-flowing; open (of roads, channels)”. Hear its tones, see what 畅 and 通 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changtong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 畅通 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

畅通 chàngtōng

## unimpeded; free-flowing; open (of roads, channels)

## Its characters

1. 畅 chàng smooth
2. 通 tōng to connect

## In a sentence

今天路上很畅通，我们早到了。 The roads were clear today, so we arrived early.

[More about 畅通](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%95%85%E9%80%9A)

## More words with 畅 or 通

- [沟通 gōutōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/goutong)
- [交通 jiāotōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaotong)
- [精通 jīngtōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingtong)
- [开通 kāitōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaitong)
- [卡通 kǎtōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/katong)
- [流畅 liúchàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liuchang)
- [流通 liútōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liutong)
- [普通 pǔtōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/putong)
- [普通话 pǔtōnghuà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/putonghua)
- [顺畅 shùnchàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shunchang)

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