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通过 vs 经过

通过 goes through a method — "by means of" (通过他的介绍); 经过 goes through a place or a span of time (刚从这里经过).

通过 通過
tōngguò ㄊㄨㄥ ㄍㄨㄛˋ
to pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation); to pass (a test)
我通过了一个语言的考试。
I passed a language test.
经过 經過
jīngguò ㄐㄧㄥ ㄍㄨㄛˋ
to pass; to go through; process
很多车经过了。
Many cars passed by.
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