通过tōng guòto pass (a test)
通过 (tōng guò) means "to pass (a test)" or "by means of; through; via." It appears in 他通过了考试。 (He passed the exam.) and 我通过朋友找到了工作。 (I found a job through a friend.) When A asks how B's exam went, B replies 我通过了! (I passed!) It combines 通 (to go through) and 过 (to cross).
What does 通过 mean?
- 1.
to pass (a test)verb
- 2.
by means of; through; viapreposition
What do the characters in 通过 mean?
- 通to go through
- 过to cross
How do you use 通过?
See it in 通过了考试 and 通过朋友
What are some examples of 通过 in a sentence?
How is 通过 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
你的考试怎么样?
Nǐ de kǎoshì zěnmeyàng?
How did your exam go?
- Speaker B:
我通过了!
Wǒ tōngguò le!
I passed!
- Speaker A:
太好了!
Tài hǎo le!
That's great!
- Speaker B:
谢谢,我学了很长时间。
Xièxie, wǒ xué le hěn cháng shíjiān.
Thanks, I studied for a long time.
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.