thông
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
(noun) pine (tree of the genus Pinus)
Examples
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Thông means pine; fir is usually linh sam. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
(verb) to go over or through (to); to run through; to travel through; to cross
Sense 3
(verb) to clear off; to unchoke; to unclog
Sense 4
(verb) to be in succession; to be non-stop; to be on end
Sense 5
(verb, vulgar slang) to have anal sex with — an extension of the literal "to ream/clear a pipe".
⚠ Register: vulgar
Sources & notes
Sense documented on en.wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), definition adapted; retrieved 2026-08-05.
Common questions
What does “thông” mean?
(noun) pine (tree of the genus Pinus)
Is “thông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.