How to say “through” in Chinese
through; by means of
“Through” in Chinese is 透过, tòu guò: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
透过 is read tòu guò: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”: going right through. Inside, 秀.
On the left, 辶 “walk”. As a particle of experience it is read with the neutral tone: guo.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “透过”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 透过. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 阳光透过窗户照进房间yángguāngtòuguòchuānghuzhàojìnfángjiānSunlight comes into the room through the window.
More words from the lesson “Although — and suddenly”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “through” in Chinese?
“Through” in Chinese is 透过, pinyin tòuguò.
What does 透过 mean?
透过 (tòuguò) means “through; by means of”.
How do you write 透过?
透过 is 2 characters: 透 (tòu) — penetrate; through; 过 (guò) — pass. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 透过?
透过 is read tòuguò. Tones: tòu — fourth tone, guò — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“through” in the lesson “Although — and suddenly”
This word is from the topic “Connectors and particles” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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