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Using 透过 (tòuguò) to express 'through' or 'via'
Direction & Movement
Manner & Method
Structure
Subject + 透过 + Medium + Verb
Explanation
透过 means 'through' or 'via,' indicating looking, passing, or perceiving through something. It is often used to describe seeing through a physical barrier like a window or curtain, or figuratively understanding something through a medium.
Examples
透过窗户，我看到外面下起了大雪。
Tòuguò chuānghù, wǒ kàn dào wàimiàn xià qǐ le dà xuě.
Through the window, I saw heavy snow falling outside.
透过他的表情，我能感觉到他很紧张。
Tòuguò tā de biǎoqíng, wǒ néng gǎnjué dào tā hěn jǐnzhāng.
From his expression, I could sense that he was very nervous.
阳光透过树叶洒在地上，特别漂亮。
Yángguāng tòuguò shùyè sǎ zài dì shàng, tèbié piàoliang.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell on the ground — it was really beautiful.