Usage of 通过
The word 通过 (tōng guò) is commonly used to express the idea of physically passing through a place or successfully passing a test or approval process. It can describe moving through a location, such as a road passing through a city, or metaphorically passing an exam or gaining approval.
Common Collocations
- 通过考试 (pass an exam): used when someone succeeds in an examination.
- 通过审批 (pass approval): used in formal contexts when a proposal or policy is approved.
- 通过道路 (road passes through): describes a route or path crossing an area.
Notes
通过 often implies a successful completion or acceptance, not just physical movement. It is more formal than some synonyms like 过 (guò) when referring to passing an exam or approval. Avoid confusing it with 经过, which emphasizes the process or passing by rather than the successful completion.
Use 通过 when you want to highlight the achievement or the fact of passing through or being accepted.