Chinese word

通过

Pronunciation

Pinyintōng guò

Meaning

  • prepositionthrough

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 通过这个办法tōng guò zhè ge bàn fǎ

    through this method

  • 通过练习tōng guò liàn xí

    through practice

Similar words

用yòng: By means of a tool, material, or method used for an action.
借jiè: By relying on another person or source for help, ability, or resources.
经过jīng guò: By going through a place or process as part of reaching a result.

Definition in Chinese

作为介词，用来表示借助某个渠道、方法或媒介而发生动作或传递信息。zuò wéi jiè cí yòng lái biǎo shì jiè zhù mǒu gè qú dào fāng fǎ huò méi jiè ér fā shēng dòng zuò huò chuán dì xìn xī

Word origin

通过 (tōngguò, "through") combines 通 (tōng, "to lead through") + 过 (guò, "to pass"), forming the idea of reaching a result along an available route.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • pass throughverb
  • passverb

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