透过

tòu guò

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to pass through
2. to penetrate
3. by means of
4. via

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 用 yòng 用 yòng to use 口语中更常用的通过、借助含义: to use

Synonyms

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• 穿过 chuān guò 穿过 chuān guò to pass through 指通过物体或空间，从一边到另一边: to pass through
• 通过 tōng guò 通过 tōng guò to pass through; to get through 指经由某种方式或渠道，常表手段: to pass through; to get through
• 借助 jiè zhù 借助 jiè zhù to draw support from 指依靠工具或方法达到目的: to draw support from

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“透过”不能后接具体动作动词，如“透过看”；应搭配方式或途径，如“透过现象看本质”。

Formality

透过常出现在正式或书面语中，用于引介方式、手段，口语多用“通过”或“用”。

Example Sentences

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透过 现象看本质。

Look at the essence through the phenomena.

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Child Words of 透过

• 透 透 tòu: (bound form) to penetrate; to seep through
• 过 过 guò: to cross
• 过 过 guo: (experienced action marker)