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  • [tōngguò]
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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

通过 [tōngguò]
  1. 1. verb [经过] pass
    通过边境线
    cross the border
    通过障碍物
    pass through barriers
  2. 2. verb [同意] pass
    国会议员一致通过了这个法案。
    The congressmen passed the bill unanimously.
  3. 3. preposition by means of
    通过不正当手段牟取暴利。
    He made enormous profits by dishonest methods.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

通过 [tōngguò]
  1. 1. pass through; get past; traverse; approve;passage
    我们要打开局面就必须通过这一关。
    We must overcome this obstacle to open a new phase in our work.
    电流通过导线。
    Electricity passes through the wires.
  2. 2. adopt; pass; carry
    这个提案已一致通过
    The motion was carried unanimously.
    以压倒多数通过
    be passed by an overwhelming majority
    通过宪法
    adopt a constitution
  3. 3. ask the consent or approval of
    这个问题要通过群众才能做出决定。
    No decision can be made on this matter until the masses have been consulted.
  4. 4. by means of; by way of; by; through; via
    通过外交途径处理
    to be dealt with through diplomatic channels

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

通过 [tōngguò]
  1. 1. 穿过或经过
    通过敌人封锁线。
    运动员从主席台前通过
  2. 2. (议案等)经过法定人数的同意而成立
    大会通过了五项决议。
    看来你的提议很可能通不过。
  3. 3. 引进动作的媒介或方式、手段等
    通过调查研究取得第一手材料。
    我们通过翻译交谈。

Examples

表决通过
be voted through
通过谈心,他们两人之间的误会已经冰消瓦解。
The misunderstandings between the two of them were cleared up (or removed) after a heart-to-heart talk.
不出所料,她轻而易举地通过了考试。
As expected, she passed the exam easily.
这里正在动工,车辆不能通过
Construction site ahead. No thoroughfare.
骑兵队伍高昂着头通过了广场。
The mounted troops passed the square with their heads held high.
鼓掌通过
approve by acclamation
通过海关检查
go through customs
通过邮局汇寄款项
remit (or send) money by post
领航员机智地带领船只通过险滩。
The navigator skillfully guided the ship over the dangerous shoals.
植物通过根部汲取养分。
Plants assimilate nutriment through their roots.

Collocations

顺利通过
to pass smoothly
通过大桥
to cross a long bridge
通过比较
through comparison
通过这次活动
through this activity
通过媒体
through the media
通过决议
to adopt a resolution
议案通过
to pass a proposal
表决通过
to pass a decision with a vote
一致通过
to consistently pass something
获得通过
be passed
顺利通过
to pass smoothly

Word Decomposition


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