经（过） jīng (guò)

经（过）（jīng (guò)）means “经（过）'through / by way of' marks the means or intermediary by which something happens”. 经 (often 经过) is a written coverb that introduces the agent, process, or channel that brings about a result: 经他介绍 'through his introduction', 经过努力 'after / through effort'. Formation: 经 / 经过 + 中介（人/过程）+ 主句

经（过）'through / by way of' marks the means or intermediary by which something happens

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Formation

经 / 经过 + 中介（人/过程）+ 主句

Explanation

经 (often 经过) is a written coverb that introduces the agent, process, or channel that brings about a result: 经他介绍 'through his introduction', 经过努力 'after / through effort'. The coverb phrase comes before the main verb, and the result usually follows with 了 or 才/终于.

Examples

经朋友介绍，我认识了她。
jīng péngyou jièshào, wǒ rènshi le tā.
Through a friend's introduction, I got to know her.
经过长期努力，他终于成功了。
jīngguò chángqī nǔlì, tā zhōngyú chénggōng le.
After long-term effort, he finally succeeded.

Note

经过 can also be a full verb 'to pass by' (经过学校). As a coverb it means 'through / by means of'.

FAQ

经（过） — what does it mean and how is it used?

经（过）'through / by way of' marks the means or intermediary by which something happens. 经 (often 经过) is a written coverb that introduces the agent, process, or channel that brings about a result: 经他介绍 'through his introduction', 经过努力 'after / through effort'. The coverb phrase comes before the main verb, and the result usually follows with 了 or 才/终于.

经（过） — how do you form it?

经 / 经过 + 中介（人/过程）+ 主句

经（过） — any usage notes?

经过 can also be a full verb 'to pass by' (经过学校). As a coverb it means 'through / by means of'.

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