Usage note
通过表示经过、经过考试或批准。
tōng guò biǎo shì jīng guò 、 jīng guò kǎo shì huò pī zhǔn。
Pass means to go through or to be approved.
Context note
通过常用于考试、审核和道路。
tōng guò cháng yòng yú kǎo shì 、 shěn hé hé dào lù。
Pass often appears with exams, approval, and roads.
5 examples
他通过了考试。
tā tōng guò le kǎo shì。
He passed the exam.
请通过这条路。
qǐng tōng guò zhè tiáo lù。
Please go through this road.
方案已经通过。
fāng àn yǐ jīng tōng guò。
The plan has been approved.
我们通过讨论解决了问题。
wǒ men tōng guò tǎo lùn jiě jué le wèn tí。
We solved the problem through discussion.
她通过努力取得了进步。
tā tōng guò nǔ lì qǔ dé le jìn bù。
She made progress through hard work.
5 mini stories
他通过了考试，大家都很高兴。
tā tōng guò le kǎo shì， dà jiā dōu hěn gāo xìng。
He passed the exam and everyone was happy.
老师说通过练习可以进步。
lǎo shī shuō tōng guò liàn xí kě yǐ jìn bù。
The teacher said you can improve through practice.
这个提议通过了。
zhè ge tí yì tōng guò le。
This proposal was approved.
我们通过这条小路回家。
wǒ men tōng guò zhè tiáo xiǎo lù huí jiā。
We went home through this small road.
他通过朋友认识了我。
tā tōng guò péng yǒu rèn shi le wǒ。
He got to know me through a friend.
Mini dialogue
通过考试
A
你这次考试通过了吗？
Nǐ zhè cì kǎoshì tōngguò le ma?
Did you pass the exam this time?
B
通过了！我特别开心。
Tōngguò le! Wǒ tèbié kāixīn.
I passed! I'm very happy.
穿过隧道
A
火车马上就要通过隧道了。
Huǒchē mǎshàng jiù yào tōngguò suìdào le.
The train is about to pass through the tunnel.
B
是的，通过隧道的时候外面会变黑。
Shì de, tōngguò suìdào de shíhou wàimiàn huì biàn hēi.
Yes, it will get dark outside when passing through the tunnel.
Related words and contrasts
similar
经过
jīng guò
to pass by
Means to pass by a place, similar to 通过 in some contexts.
similar
穿过
chuān guò
to go through
Emphasizes moving through a space, like a tunnel or forest.