过 (guò) - to pass & to cross

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guò ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

枫惠

过 · guò

to pass;

to cross;

to go through;

to experience;

to exceed;

past tense marker;

fault;

mistake

to passto crossto go through

Usage highlights

to pass bypast tense markerto go throughto exceedfault/mistaketo pass an exam

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 未— not yet (opposite of past completion)
  • 留— to stay/remain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I passed the exam (考试过了).
  • He went through many difficulties (他经历了许多困难).
  • We crossed the bridge (我们过了桥).
  • This is too much (这太过分了).

Collocations

  • to pass by(经过)
  • past tense marker(过)
  • to go through(度过)
  • to exceed(超过)
  • fault/mistake(过错)
  • to pass an exam(通过考试)

Idioms

  • To mend the fold after the sheep have been stolen(亡羊补牢)
  • To cross a river by feeling the stones(摸着石头过河)
  • Eight Immortals crossing the sea(八仙过海)
  • To pass by in a hurry(白驹过隙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a grammatical particle indicating past experience or completion of action.
  • In traditional culture, 'passing' often symbolizes transitions and life experiences.
  • The character appears in many idioms about life experiences and wisdom.

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