一點就通

简 一点就通 · 繁 一點就通
Mandarin · pinyin yī diǎn jiù tōng

Meanings

  1. a hint is all that is needed
  2. understanding each other without the need to explain
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一
yī · one; a, an; alone
點
diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
就
jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
通
tōng · pass through; common; communicate
点
diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
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1–3–4–1 · yi1 dian3 jiu4 tong1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jat1 dim2 zau6 tung1

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一點就通 · yi1 dian3 jiu4 tong1
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Exact source record一點就通 一点就通 [yi1 dian3 jiu4 tong1] /a hint is all that is needed/understanding each other without the need to explain/