ChineseGrammarWiki/Programmes/B1.old/Grammar-wiki-B1-79.txt

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== Using 通过 as a Verb ==

The first meaning of 通过 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.

=== Examples ===

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*从 我 家 走 到 这里 需要 <em>通过</em> 两 座 桥 。 <span class="pinyin">Cóng wǒ jiā zǒu dào zhèlǐ xūyào <em>tōngguò</em> liǎng zuò qiáo.</span><span class="trans">To get here from my house, I have to cross two bridges.</span>
*你 往 前 走 ， <em>通过</em> 一 个 红 色 的 大 门 ， 然后 左 拐 就 看到 了 。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ wǎng qián zǒu, <em>tōngguò</em> yī shān hóng sè de dà mén, ránhòu zuǒ guǎi jiù kàn dào le.</span><span class="trans">Go straight ahead, go through a red door, turn left, and you'll see it.</span>
*我 <em>通过</em> 了 这 次 考试 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>tōngguò</em> le zhè cì kǎoshì.</span><span class="trans">I passed this test.</span>
*纽约 大学 <em>通过</em> 了 我 的 申请 。 <span class="pinyin">Niǔyuē dàxué <em>tōngguò</em> le wǒ de shēnqǐng.</span><span class="trans">New York University went through my application.</span>
*他 没 <em>通过</em> 那 家 公司 的 面试 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā méi <em>tōngguò</em> nà jiā gōngsī de miànshì.</span><span class="trans">He didn't pass that company's interview.</span>

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== Using 通过 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 ===

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通过 + Agent ，Subj. + ~
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Or

<div class="jiegou">
通过 + [Verb Phrase] ，Subj. + ~
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=== Examples ===

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*我们 是 <em>通过</em> 他 的 朋友 找到 他 的 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen shì <em>tōngguò</em> tā de péngyou zhǎodào tā de.</span><span class="trans">We found him via his friends.</span>
*<em>通过</em> 这 次 调查，我们 发现 很 多 员工 对 新 政策 都 不 满意 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Tōngguò</em> zhè cì diàochá, wǒmen fāxiàn hěn duō yuángōng duì xīn zhèngcè dōu bù mǎnyì.</span><span class="trans">Through this survey, we found many employees are not very satisfied with the new policy.</span>
*<em>通过</em> 参加 这个 活动 ，大家 互相 都 更 了解 了 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Tōngguò</em> cānjiā zhège huódòng, dàjiā hùxiāng dōu gèng liǎojiě le.</span><span class="trans">Through attending this activity, everyone knows more about each other.</span>

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== See Also ==

[[Category:B1 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|通过|B1|通过 + Agent ，Subj. + ~|我们 是 <em>通过</em> 他 的 朋友 找到 他 的 。|grammar point|ASG9B1E3}}
{{Used for|Expressing Manners}}
{{Similar|'lai' used to connect two verb phrases}}
{{POS|Verbs}}
{{Translation|through}}