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[through](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Through)

The first meaning of 通过 (tōngguò) used as a verb is "to go through" a certain object, as in penetrating into and coming out of something. The second meaning is "to pass," which means someone goes through effort in order to reach acknowledgement or agreement.

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- [1 Used as a Verb](#Used_as_a_Verb "wikilink") - [1.1 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [2 Used as a Preposition](#Used_as_a_Preposition "wikilink") - [2.1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [2.2 Examples](#Examples_2 "wikilink") - [3 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [4 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [4.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")

Used as a Verb ------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Examples

- 从我家到那儿要 *通过* 两座桥。Cóng wǒ jiā dào nàr yào *tōngguò* liǎng zuò qiáo.To get here from my house, you have to cross two bridges. - *通过* 那个红色的大门，左拐就到了。*Tōngguò* nàge hóngsè 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 *tōngguò* le zhège kǎoshì.I passed this test. - 他没 *通过* 昨天的面试。Tā méi *tōngguò* zuótiān de miànshì.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。Nàge chuān hēi yīfu de nánrén méi *tōngguò* jīchǎng de ānjiǎn.That man in black didn't pass the security check at the airport.

Used as a Preposition --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a preposition, 通过 expresses using a certain method to achieve a desired outcome. It emphasizes the manner or method of doing something, and it can be placed before and after the subject. ### Structure

通过 + Agent / Method ，Subj. ⋯⋯

### Examples

- 我们是 *通过* **他的朋友** 找到他的。Wǒmen shì *tōngguò* **tā de péngyou** zhǎodào tā de.We found him via his friends. - *通过* **这个调查** ，我们发现很多人都支持他。*Tōngguò* **zhège diàochá**, wǒmen fāxiàn hěn duō rén dōu zhīchí tā.Through this survey, we found that many people support him. - *通过* **这个短片** ，我们更了解你们公司了。*Tōngguò* **zhège duǎnpiàn**, wǒmen gèng liǎojiě nǐmen gōngsī le.We've got a better understanding of your company through this short film. - *通过* **他的介绍** ，我认识了我现在的老板。*Tōngguò* **tā de jièshào**, wǒ rènshi le wǒ xiànzài de lǎobǎn.Through his introduction, I met my current boss. - *通过* **每个月的培训**，我们的员工更专业了。*Tōngguò* **měi gè yuè de péixùn**, wǒmen de yuángōng gèng zhuānyè le.Our employees are more professional through monthly trainings.

See also ------------------------------------------------------- - [Expressing "after" with "jingguo"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22after%22_with_%22jingguo%22) - [Using "lai" to connect two verb phrases](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_%22lai%22_to_connect_two_verb_phrases) Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books

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