畅通无阻
chàng tōng wú zǔ
unimpeded; with nothing in the way
Character by character
畅chàng
smooth
smooth
通tōng
through
through
无wú
without
without
阻zǔ
obstruction
obstruction
Example
新的高架路通车以后，从机场到市中心一路畅通无阻。
Since the new elevated road opened, the drive from the airport to the city centre has been clear all the way.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Built on 畅通 (5-15). Said of traffic, roads and passages, and also of information and procedures (信息畅通无阻). Often negated: 谈不上畅通无阻 (as in the reading), 并非畅通无阻.
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