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Expressing 'to pass through' or 'after' with 经过 (jīngguò)
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Structure
经过 + Noun/Verb Phrase
Explanation
The word 经过 (jīngguò) can function as a verb meaning "to pass through" or as a preposition meaning "after" a process or period. When used as a preposition, it introduces a process that leads to a result. For example, 经过讨论 means "after discussion."
Examples
经过三个月的努力，他终于通过了考试。
Jīngguò sān gè yuè de nǔlì, tā zhōngyú tōngguò le kǎoshì.
After three months of effort, he finally passed the exam.
我们每天上班都要经过那座桥。
Wǒmen měitiān shàngbān dōu yào jīngguò nà zuò qiáo.
We pass over that bridge every day on the way to work.
经过反复讨论，团队最终达成了共识。
Jīngguò fǎnfù tǎolùn, tuánduì zuìzhōng dáchéng le gòngshí.
After repeated discussions, the team finally reached a consensus.