VerbsHSK 4
Expressing "through" with 通过
通过 can be used as a verb to mean "pass through (a place)" or "pass (a test/check)", and as a preposition to introduce the method or agent ("by means of"). The most common mistake is forgetting to use 没 to negate past actions when 通过 is a verb (e.g., 没通过).
Struttura
Subj. + (没) + 通过 + Obj.
as a verb meaning to pass through or pass a test
通过 + Agent / Method ， Subj. + Predicate
as a preposition meaning 'by means of' or 'through'
Esempi
- 从我家到那儿要通过两座桥。Cóng wǒ jiā dào nà r yào tōng guò liǎng zuò qiáo.To get there from my house, you have to cross two bridges.
- 通过那个红色的大门，左拐就到了。Tōng guò nà ge hóng sè de dà mén, zuǒ guǎi jiù dào le.Go through that red door, turn left and you are there.
- 我通过了这个考试。Wǒ tōng guò le zhè ge kǎo shì.I passed this test.
- 他没通过昨天的面试。Tā méi tōng guò zuó tiān de miàn shì.He didn't pass yesterday's job interview.
- 那个穿黑衣服的男人没通过机场的安检。Nà ge chuān hēi yī fu de nán rén méi tōng guò jī chǎng de ān jiǎn.That man in black didn't pass the security check at the airport.