What does 通过 mean in Chinese?

通过 (tōng guò) means "by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 通过?

通过 is pronounced "tōng guò" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 通过?

通过 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 通过?

通过 is made up of the characters 通, 过. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 通过?

You can practice writing 通过 using our stroke order tool.

通过 (tōng guò), by means of

通过

tōng guò

by means of; through; via; to pass through

HSK 4verb

Traditional: 通過

Characters in This Word

通过

Definitions

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

Example Sentences

我们通过努力成功了。

Wǒmen tōngguò nǔlì chénggōng le

We succeeded through hard work

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低空飞过(dī kōng fēi guò)· to just scrape through with a narrow pass (in an exam)

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传家(chuán jiā)· to pass on through the generations

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入关(rù guān)· to enter a pass

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Grammar Notes

By Means Of (通过)HSK 4

通过 + Method/Channel + Verb Phrase

HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 2 list

通过: HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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