通过 (through / by means of)
Name the road that got you there
- to pass through通过 = "through / by means of" — names how a result was reached.
- to pass through通过to make an effort努力，he / him他success成功(completed / change)了 = "through hard work, he succeeded."
- It introduces the method or channel.
to pass through通过 + Method / Agent，…
- to pass through通过 sets the means; the outcome follows.
through通过study学习，I我improve进步了。
- to pass through通过to learn学习，I / me我progress进步(completed / change)了 = "through studying, I improved."
Practice
Through studying, I improved: ____ 学习，我进步了。
通过 + Method，… = through …: 通过学习,我进步了.
Practice
通过 can introduce a person you act through (通过朋友).
Yes — 通过朋友 = through a friend.
Method or channel
- to pass through通过 + a person / means: to pass through通过friend朋友 (through a friend), to pass through通过network (computing…网络 (via the internet).
Explore
Correct or broken?
By-means-of 通过 leads its channel up front — and takes no 了 in that job.
Practice
通过 introduces…
通过努力 (through effort), 通过网络 (via the internet).
Recap
Key idea
- to pass through通过 + Method / Agent，… — "through / by means of …"
- to pass through通过to make an effort努力，he / him他success成功(completed / change)了
- Introduces the means or channel to a result
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Verbs.