tung1 seon6通順通顺

Jyutpingtung1 seon6

Yaletūng seuhn

形容詞Rare

Definition

Clear, coherent, and smooth-flowing writing.

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How it's used

Focus on the flow and logical progression of ideas rather than just grammatical correctness. It is frequently used by teachers or editors when giving feedback on drafts to indicate that the text reads naturally and is easy to follow. Unlike formal written Chinese, it is commonly used in spoken critiques of emails, reports, or school assignments.

Examples

nei5你ne1呢pin1篇man4文se2寫dak1得hou2好tung1通seon6順。

Your essay is written very clearly and coherently.

le1呢geoi3句geoi3句zi2子m4唔gau3夠tung1通seon6順，goi2改haa5下keoi5佢laa1啦。

This sentence isn't smooth enough, go ahead and revise it.

Common phrases

man4文geoi3句tung1通seon6順

coherent writing

se2寫dak1得tung1通seon6順

written clearly and smoothly

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 順口, which refers to something being easy to pronounce or catchy to say. While a text can be both, 通順 specifically emphasizes the clarity and logical structure of the content.