HSK 4
Correct
通过 vs 经过
/ tōngguò vs jīngguò /
Strokes
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Definition
通过 and 经过 both can be used as Prepositions or Verbs, means [pass, go through],
indicate achieving a goal by using some methods,
In some cases, they are interchangeable but with some differences in meaning.
经过 HSK 3, 通过 HSK 4
Example
通过 and 经过, as Prepositions, the emphasis is different
For 通过, the emphasis is on the means or method; while for 经过, the emphasis is on the process.
Only 通过 is used, to express achieving a goal by getting help from somebody.
Only 通过 is used, to express achieving a goal by getting help from somebody.
1
Tōngguò
通过
zhècì
这次
kǎoshì
考试
,
lǎoshī
老师
liǎojiě
了解
le
了
xuésheng
学生
de
的
hànyǔ
汉语
shuǐpíng
水平
。
(
qiángdiào
强调
lǎoshī
老师
bǎ
把
kǎoshì
考试
zuòwéi
作为
liǎojiě
了解
qíngkuàng
情况
de
的
shǒuduàn
手段
。
)
Teacher knew students' Chinese level after this exam. (The emphasis is on the means of testing, by which the teacher gets to know the students’ level of Chinese.)
2
Jīngguò
经过
zhècì
这次
kǎoshì
考试
,
tā
他
juédìng
决定
yǐhòu
以后
yào
要
hǎohào
好好
xuéxí
学习
。
(
qiángdiào
强调
jīnglì
经历
le
了
kǎoshì
考试
zhè
这
jiàn
件
shì
事
。
)
He decided to work hard after this examination. (The emphasis is on the experience of taking the test.)
3
Wǒ
我
tōngguò
通过
xiǎozhāng
小张
mǎi
买
dào
到
liǎo
了
liǎng
两
zhāng
张
huǒchēpiào
火车票
。
I bought two train tickets via Xiaozhang.
通过 and 经过, as Verbs - 1
To indicate the manner of movement.
通过, to indicate "to pass through".
经过, to indicate "to pass through" or "to pass by".
通过, to indicate "to pass through".
经过, to indicate "to pass through" or "to pass by".
4
Huǒchē
火车
tōngguò
通过
shāndòng
山洞
yòng
用
le
了
10
10
fēnzhōng
分钟
。
The train spent 10 minutes to pass through the tunnel.
5
Wǒ
我
jīntiān
今天
cóng
从
nǐ
你
jiāménkǒu
家门口
jīngguò
经过
le
了
。
Today I passed by your house.
通过 and 经过, as Verbs - 2
Only 经过 is used to indicate the passage of time.
6
Jīngguò
经过
sān
三
nián
年
,
wǒ
我
rènshi
认识
le
了
hěnduō
很多
zhōngguó
中国
péngyou
朋友
。
I met many Chinese friends after three years.
7
Jīngguò
经过
yī
一
gè
个
yuè
月
,
wǒ
我
wánchéng
完成
le
了
rènwu
任务
。
I completed the task after a month.
通过 and 经过, as Verbs - 3
Only 经过 is used to express "to be through something bad".
8
Jīngguò
经过
zhè
这
cháng
场
zhànzhēng
战争
,
hěnduō
很多
rén
人
méiyǒu
没有
le
了
jiā
家
。
Many people were homeless after this war.
9
Jīngguò
经过
yī
一
cháng
场
jīliè
激烈
de
的
zhēngchǎo
争吵
hòu
后
,
tāmen
他们
liǎng
两
gè
个
rén
人
dōu
都
lèi
累
le
了
。
They were both tired after a huge argument.
通过 and 经过, as Verbs - 4
Only 通过 is used to express "to be agreed or accepted" or "to pass an examination".
10
Dàjiā
大家
dōu
都
tóngyì
同意
,
zhège
这个
jìhuà
计划
tōngguò
通过
le
了
。
Everyone agrees with this plan, the plan was agreed on.
11
Wǒ
我
tōngguò
通过
zhècì
这次
kǎoshì
考试
le
了
。
I passed the exam.
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with 通过 or 经过, in some cases, either is correct.
1. （ ）法律，这件事情最后解决了。
2. （ ）小明的帮助，我慢慢地适应了新的生活环境。
3. （ ）爸爸的朋友，我才得到这次机会采访这位艺术家。
4. （ ）一个月, 他就对这里非常熟悉了。
5. 每天都可以看到很多火车从这里（ ）。
6. 每次（ ）花店，他都会进去买一束花。
7. 什么时候我（ ）你的舞蹈教室时，去看你跳舞。
8. （ ）一年的治疗小林的病好了。