通过
tōngguò
to pass through
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 通过考试。Pass the exam.
- 通过这条路。Go through this road.
Collocations
通过考试通过…来…不能通过
Mnemonic
通过 tōngguò "to pass / via, through" — 通 + 过. Verb "to pass (exam)" or preposition "via". Cognate of Korean tonggwa / Japanese 通過 tsūka.
Quick check
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