B1 · Grammar reference · ASG9B1E3
Expressing "through" with "tongguo"
The first meaning of 通过 (tōngguò) used as a verb is "to go through" a certain object, as in penetrating into and coming out of something. The second meaning is "to pass," which means someone goes through effort in order to reach acknowledgment or agreement.
- Keywords
- 通过 · through
- Used for
- Expressing purpose
- Classification
- Verbs · HSK4
Examples (10)
从我家到那儿要通过两座桥。
通过那个红色的大门，左拐就到了。
我通过了这个考试。
他没通过昨天的面试。
那个穿黑衣服的男人没通过机场的安检。
我们是通过他的朋友找到他的。
通过这个调查，我们发现很多人都支持他。
通过这个短片，我们更了解你们公司了。
通过他的介绍，我认识了我现在的老板。
通过每个月的培训，我们的员工更专业了。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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