No. 99 in Chinese
通过
"Pass through," "by means of," or "approve."
In a sentence
我们通过学习提高了技能。
We improved our skills through learning.
Here, '通过' is used to mean 'through' or 'via', indicating the medium or method used to achieve something.
这项新法律已经通过。
This new law has been passed.
In this case, '通过' means 'to pass' or 'approval', used when laws, decisions, or measures are officially accepted.
我通过了昨天的考试。
I passed the exam yesterday.
Here, '通过' denotes 'to pass' something, such as an exam or test, indicating success in fulfilling certain criteria or requirements.
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