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通过 (tōng guò) — (verb) to pass (a test, legislation); to get through; to adopt; (preposition) by means of; through; via

Definition

As a verb, 通过 means to pass (a test) or adopt (a proposal); as a preposition, it means 'through / via' a medium or method. Compare 由 (marks the agent or doer) and 透过 (more abstract, like 'via' a channel or means).

verb
to pass (a test, legislation)to get throughto adopt
preposition
by means ofthroughvia

Examples

  • 通过。
    Tā tōng guò le zhè cì miàn shì.
    He passed this interview.
  • 通过。
    Wǒ men tōng guò hù lián wǎng xué xí hàn yǔ.
    We study Chinese through the internet.
  • 通过。
    Zhè tiáo fǎ lǜ shàng zhōu tōng guò le.
    This law was passed last week.

Grammar

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