English–Chinese

“through” in Chinese

Chinese

Also经 (jīng) · 透过 (tòu guò)

Pronunciation

Pinyintōng guò

Example

我通过朋友知道了这个消息。wǒ tōng guò péng yǒu zhī dào le zhè ge xiāo xī

I heard this news through a friend.

Illustration for 通过 (through)

How to say “through” in Chinese

“Through” in Chinese is 通过 (tōng guò).

A route, person, or tool forms the middle link that lets an action or message reach its destination.

Full entry for 通过: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 通过

他通过练习提高了口语。tā tōng guò liàn xí tí gāo le kóu yǔ

He improved his speaking through practice.

Tips for using 通过

  • For English-speaking learners, the source or method follows this word before the main action, whereas an English through phrase often appears later in the clause.

Other Chinese words for “through”

2

经

jīng

prepositionthrough

经医生同意,她出院了。jīng yī shēng tóng yì tā chū yuàn le

With the doctor's approval, she left the hospital.

3

透过

tòu guò

prepositionthrough

我透过窗户看见了他。wǒ tòu guò chuāng hù kàn jiàn le tā

I saw him through the window.

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