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通过

tōng guòdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to pass through / to get through / to adopt (a resolution) / to pass (legislation) / to pass (a test) / by means of / through / via
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-1b6655f8e8142fcb. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

通過 通过 [tong1 guo4] /to pass through; to get through/to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation)/to pass (a test)/by means of; through; via/

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Other forms in these source records: 通過

  • 通
    tōng

    to go through / to know well / (suffix) expert / to connect / to communicate / open / to clear / classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc

    tòng

    classifier for an activity, taken in its entirety (tirade of abuse, stint of music playing, bout of drinking etc)

  • 过
    guò

    to cross / to go over / to pass (time) / to celebrate (a holiday) / to live / to get along / excessively / too-

    guo

    (experienced action marker)

    Guō

    surname Guo

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.