经过 (after going through)
IntroducedA discussion leads to a decision
- A group decides on a plan after discussing alternatives.
- after经过discussion讨论，we我们decide决定to adopt采用this这个plan方案。 — after经过 presents the discussion as the process preceding the decision.
A group decides on a plan after discussing alternatives. What does 经过讨论，我们决定采用这个方案。 communicate?
经过 presents the discussion as the process preceding the decision. The process can be brief; it need not be years of effort. 经过 also means pass through, as in 经过车站. Check whether a process or a physical route is being described.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is after经过 (after going through). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
after经过three三year年的effort努力，he他succeed成功了。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: After three years of effort, he succeeded: ____ 三年的努力，他成功了。
经过 + process，Result sets up the outcome: 经过三年的努力,他成功了.
Read examples in context
after经过discussion讨论，we我们decide决定了。
- In the opening example, after经过discussion讨论，we我们decide决定to adopt采用this这个plan方案。: after经过 presents the discussion as the process preceding the decision.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What comes right after 经过?
经过 introduces the PROCESS; the result follows in the next clause.
Build: “After discussion, we decided.”
经过 + process，Subj + result: 经过讨论 + 我们 + 决定了.
Know the boundary
- The process can be brief; it need not be years of effort.
- after经过 also means pass through, as in after经过rail station车站. Check whether a process or a physical route is being described.
In 经过…，… the result clause comes before 经过.
Process first, result second: 经过讨论，我们决定了.
In the opening situation: 经过 presents the discussion as the process preceding the decision.
The process can be brief; it need not be years of effort. 经过 also means pass through, as in 经过车站. Check whether a process or a physical route is being described. 经过 presents the discussion as the process preceding the decision.
Use the distinction
- after经过 presents the discussion as the process preceding the decision.
- The process can be brief; it need not be years of effort. after经过 also means pass through, as in after经过rail station车站. Check whether a process or a physical route is being described.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Verbs.
A group decides on a plan after discussing alternatives. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.