疏通 [shū tōng]

• • （疏浚） dredge:

    dredge a river;

    疏通河流

    dredge the irrigation ditches in the fields

    疏通田间的排水沟

  • （沟通; 调解） mediate between two parties:

    unclog circulation channels;

    疏通流通渠道

    The dispute was settled by mediation.

    这场争端通过疏通而得到解决。

• 短语:
  • 疏通经络 {中医} dredging the channel;
  • 疏通气血 {中医} promoting flow of qi and blood