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通过

tōngguò

to pass; through

A person passing through a doorway
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Characters in this word

通 tōng

Strokes
10
Radical
辶 — to walk
Made of
辶 to walk 甬 path
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

过 guò

Strokes
6
Radical
辶 — to walk
Made of
辶 to walk 寸 inch
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 我通过考试。 Wǒ tōngguò kǎoshì. I pass the exam.
  • 车通过大桥。 Chē tōngguò dàqiáo. The car goes across the bridge.
  • 通过手机聊。 Tōngguò shǒujī liáo. Chat through a phone.

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