tung1 din6通電通电

Jyutpingtung1 din6

Yaletūng dihn

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To communicate by telephone in a formal context, or to conduct electricity.

to call or speak with someone by telephone, usually in a formal context
to conduct electricity; to have electric current passing through

neutralcommunication

How it's used

While technically meaning to conduct electricity in scientific contexts, this term is used in news reports or formal announcements to describe high-level communication between officials. It carries a sense of gravity or official business, making it sound quite stiff if used to describe a casual chat between friends. For everyday social calls, stick to using 打電話.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個cam4尋jat6日tung1通zo2咗din6電mei6未aa4呀？

Have those two talked on the phone yet?

Common phrases

soeng1雙fong1方tung1通din6電

both sides hold a phone conversation

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a casual way to say call someone, but using it in a daily context can make you sound like you are reading a news broadcast or acting in a period drama.