通过 tōngguò HSK2 through Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 通过 通過 tōngguò through preposition [by means of] Used to introduce the method, medium, or way something is achieved, meaning "by way of" or "via". 我只通过我男朋友认识他们。 wǒ zhǐ tōngguò wǒ nánpéngyou rènshi tāmen. I only know them through my boyfriend. 你可以通过走路赚钱。 nǐ kěyǐ tōngguò zǒu lù zhuàn qián. You can earn money by walking. to pass verb To successfully complete a test, examination, or inspection. 你通过了测试。 nǐ tōngguò le cèshì. You passed the test. to pass through verb To traverse, get past, or move through a physical space; to travel by way of a specific route. 船从桥下通过。 chuán cóng qiáo xià tōngguò. The boat passed under the bridge. 每30分钟约有一辆车通过。 měi30 fēnzhōng yuē yǒu yī liàng chē tōngguò. Approximately one car passes every 30 minutes. to adopt To officially pass or carry a motion, resolution, or legislation via a majority vote. to go through To be processed by or obtain permission from a specific person, office, or department. Show rare definitions Hide rare definitions Frequency Movie subtitles 185.3 per million appears in 45% of films Written text 604.9 per million Details HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Cross-References Synonym 透过 tòuguòAntonym 否决 fǒujuéReferenced by 通不过 tōngbuguò Sources Frequency data SUBTLEX-CHBCC Corpus (BLCU)
通过 通過 tōngguò through preposition [by means of] Used to introduce the method, medium, or way something is achieved, meaning "by way of" or "via". 我只通过我男朋友认识他们。 wǒ zhǐ tōngguò wǒ nánpéngyou rènshi tāmen. I only know them through my boyfriend. 你可以通过走路赚钱。 nǐ kěyǐ tōngguò zǒu lù zhuàn qián. You can earn money by walking. to pass verb To successfully complete a test, examination, or inspection. 你通过了测试。 nǐ tōngguò le cèshì. You passed the test. to pass through verb To traverse, get past, or move through a physical space; to travel by way of a specific route. 船从桥下通过。 chuán cóng qiáo xià tōngguò. The boat passed under the bridge. 每30分钟约有一辆车通过。 měi30 fēnzhōng yuē yǒu yī liàng chē tōngguò. Approximately one car passes every 30 minutes. to adopt To officially pass or carry a motion, resolution, or legislation via a majority vote. to go through To be processed by or obtain permission from a specific person, office, or department. Show rare definitions Hide rare definitions Frequency Movie subtitles 185.3 per million appears in 45% of films Written text 604.9 per million Details HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Cross-References Synonym 透过 tòuguòAntonym 否决 fǒujuéReferenced by 通不过 tōngbuguò Sources Frequency data SUBTLEX-CHBCC Corpus (BLCU)
