过 (過)
guò
Pinyin
Definition
过 (過)
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- to cross
- to go over
- to pass (time)
- to celebrate (a holiday)
- to live
- to get along
- excessively
- too-
过 (過)
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- (experienced action marker)
过 (過)
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- surname Guo
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
Idioms (20)
三个臭皮匠,赛过一个诸葛亮
- 1 lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom
- 2 wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮
- 1 lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom
- 2 wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
不求有功,但求无过
- 1 lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom)
- 2 fig. to take a risk-averse approach
不过尔尔
- 1 not more than so-so (idiom); mediocre
- 2 nothing out of the ordinary
事不过三
- 1 a thing should not be attempted more than three times (idiom)
- 2 don't repeat the same mistake again and again
- 3 bad things don't happen more than three times
Sample Sentences
王总,这份合同草案请您过目,看看有哪里需要修改的。
Mr. Wang, please take a look at the contract draft, to see if there is anything needs to be revised.
在我们厂里,所有产品都会经过测试跟抽检。
At our factory, all our products will be tested and spot checked.
我去过欧洲,但只是走马看花。
I have been to Europe, but only rushed through things.
老板,过奖了。这是我应该做的。
Boss, you’re overcomplimenting me. This my responsibility.
他姓差名不多,是各省各县各村人氏。你一定见过他,一定听过别人谈起他。
His last name is “Cha” and his first name is “Bu-Duo”. Every province, county, and village has someone named after him. It is certain that you have seen him - and you have undoubtedly heard others talk about him.
过年的时候,到处都车水马龙。
During Chinese New Year, there is traffic congestion everywhere.
不过我们还是得好好加油。
But we still have to try our best.
他前天来过,昨天又来了。
He came the day before and he came again yesterday.
一年又一年过去了,她长大了,变得越来越美丽。
One year after another, she’s grown up to be more and more beautiful.
他说话有口无心,别难过。
He talks without thinking first. Don’t be sad.