通过/通過 tōng guò — by means of

Meanings

1. 1

   by means of

   by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over

   preposition

Character breakdown

• 过/過

  guò (fourth tone, falling) guo (neutral tone)

  to cross, to pass by, to go through; to spend (time); to exceed; (unstressed guo) the experiential aspect marker

  6 strokes⿺辶寸Radical 辵

Words containing 过

• 过/過guò (fourth tone, falling)ever, have done before (experience particle)
• 过去/過去guòqù (fourth tone, falling)the past, formerly
• 经过/經過jīngguò (first tone, high and level)to pass by, to go through (a place)
• 不过/不過búguò (second tone, rising)but, however (a lighter contrast than 但是)
• 超过/超過chāo (first tone, high and level) guò (fourth tone, falling)to surpass
• 过程/過程guòchéng (fourth tone, falling)process, course (of an event)
• 难过/難過nánguò (second tone, rising)sad, upset