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Expressing "through" with "tongguo"
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Similar to
- [Expressing "after" with
"jingguo"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22after%22_with_%22jingguo%22) (B1)
- [Using "lai" to connect two verb
phrases](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_%22lai%22_to_connect_two_verb_phrases) (B1)
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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")
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Books](#Books "wikilink")
- 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
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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
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- [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)
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