Definition
透过 (tòuguò) means 'to pass through' physically or abstractly 'by means of'. For the abstract sense, 通过 (tōngguò) is more common in everyday speech; 透过 is slightly more formal. For the physical sense, 穿过 (chuānguò) emphasizes crossing a space/barrier, while 透 (tòu) focuses on seeping or penetrating a substance.
verb
to pass throughto penetrate (physical)by means ofvia (abstract, indicating the medium or channel)
Examples
- 透过。Yángguāng tòu guò chuānglián zhào jìn le fángjiān.Sunlight passed through the curtain into the room.
- 透过。Wǒmen tòu guò wǎngluò xuéxí wàiyǔ.We study foreign languages through the internet.
- 透过，。tòu guò zhè cì jiāoliú, shuāngfāng zēngjìn le lǐjiě.Through this exchange, both sides deepened their understanding.
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