Meaning

    by means of; through; via; to adopt; to pass through; to get through; to switch over

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► tōng guò
    Tone numbers: tong1 guo4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 通過
    Simplified: 通过

    First Character: 通 (tōng) – go through; know well; to connect; to communicate; open
    Second Character: 過 (guò) – (experienced action marker); to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; (surname); excessively; too-

Examples of Tōng Guò

► Tā tōngguò le jiàoshī zīgé kǎo.
他通過了教師資格考｡
他通过了教师资格考｡
He passed the teacher qualifications exam.

► Yìyuán men yīzhì tóngyì tōngguò zhèxiàng fǎ àn.
議員們一致同意通過這項法案｡
议员们一致同意通过这项法案｡
All the members of the government agreed to pass this bill.