Chinese words · HSK 7–9

捅

tǒng

to poke; to stab

Every meaning

tǒng

  1. to poke; to stab
  2. to disclose; to let out (a secret)
  3. (coll.) to mess up; to cause (trouble) (as in 捅娄子)

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).