C1 · Grammar reference · JZG0009

Linking a method and its effect with 通过…使…

通过 introduces a method, channel, or process, and 使 introduces the resulting effect on a person or situation. Together they form a compact, formal cause-and-effect frame common in reports and explanations.

Structure

通过 + Method / Process，(Subject +) 使 + Affected Thing + Result

Subject + 通过 + Method + 来 + Achieve Result

Keywords: 通过 · 使 · 来 · method · effect
Used for: Expressing means · Explaining cause and effect · Formal exposition
Classification: Coverbs · Sentence patterns · HSK6

Examples (3)

我们通过简化流程，使办事速度提高了。

学校通过增加讨论课，使学生更敢开口。

这项政策通过降低费用，使更多家庭能够参加。

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Article · Elon.io通过: through, via, or by means ofA careful explanation of 通过 as a coverb introducing a method, process, channel, or intermediary.

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