邓通 Traditional form: 鄧通 Pinyin (reading): Dèng Tōng Definitions: Deng Tong (2nd c. BC), one of the wealthiest Former Han Dynasty 前漢/前汉 ( Qián Hàn) officials Characters: 邓 - surname 通 - to pass through, to open, to connect; to communicate; common Traditional characters: 鄧 - surname 通 - to pass through, to open, to connect; to communicate; common