通过 (tōngguò) — through / pass

通过 (tōngguò)

通过 means to pass (a test, law, or checkpoint) or to achieve something through a certain means or method. As a preposition it means "by means of" or "through."

Meanings

1. [verb] To pass (an exam, vote, law, or inspection).
2. [preposition] Through; by means of; via.

Example Sentences

他通过了HSK三级考试。 Tā tōngguò le HSK sān jí kǎoshì. He passed the HSK Level 3 exam.

通过努力学习，她终于成功了。 Tōngguò nǔlì xuéxí, tā zhōngyú chénggōng le. Through hard study, she finally succeeded.

这个法案已经通过了。 Zhège fǎ'àn yǐjīng tōngguò le. This bill has already been passed.

通过这次经历，我学到了很多。 Tōngguò zhècì jīnglì, wǒ xuédào le hěn duō. Through this experience, I learned a great deal.

Collocations

Memory Hook

通 (pass through / communicate — 甬 a channel that opens) plus 过 (to cross over). A channel that opens and lets you cross — the clear passage of passing through.