Definitions
(verb)
to pass; to cross; to exceed
(verb)
to pass (time); to spend time
(adjective,adverb)
excessive; too (much)
(particle)
(particle indicating completed action)
About
The character "过", derived from its traditional form "過", combines the "辶" radical associated with movement with the "咼" component that originally provided phonetic value, constructing a sense of passing by or crossing over. Initially denoting physical passage, its meanings extended to encompass exceeding boundaries, making mistakes, and undergoing experiences, which subsequently allowed it to function as a grammatical marker for completed actions. The simplified form "过" maintains the "辶" radical but substitutes "咼" with "寸", a component that streamlines the character's structure without contributing distinct semantic content, while the essential concepts related to transition, completion, and surpassing continue to define its application in the language.
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Example Sentences Hide
他走过马路。
我吃过苹果。
她去过北京。
这本书我看过。
我们讨论过这个问题。
他曾经经历过战争。
这个过程需要仔细考虑。
过于急躁往往会导致失败。