---
title: "Liutong Meaning: 流通 (liútōng) Means “to circulate”"
description: "流通 (liútōng) means “to circulate; to flow; circulation (of goods, money)”. Hear its tones, see what 流 and 通 each mean."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liutong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 流通 mean?

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流通 liútōng

## to circulate; to flow; circulation (of goods, money)

## Its characters

1. 流 liú to flow
2. 通 tōng to go through

## In a sentence

[See 流通 in use](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B5%81%E9%80%9A)

## More words with 流 or 通

- [畅通 chàngtōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changtong)
- [潮流 cháoliú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chaoliu)
- [风流 fēngliú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengliu)
- [沟通 gōutōng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/goutong)
- [河流 héliú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/heliu)
- [交流 jiāoliú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaoliu)
- [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)

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