过

過

guō, guò, guo

寸 + 辶

HSK 3.0Level 2

Definitions

guò (verb) to pass; to cross; to exceed

guò (verb) to pass (time); to spend time

guò (adjective,adverb) excessive; too (much)

guo (particle) (particle indicating completed action)

Etymology

Simplified form of 過. Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 咼 represents the sound. The 咼 component was simplified to 寸.

Semantic: 辶 Phonetic: 咼

About

过 is the simplified form of 過, a phono-semantic compound. The radical 辶 (chuò) conveys movement, while 咼 (guō) indicates the pronunciation; in the simplified character, 咼 is reduced to 寸. Its original meaning is to pass by, cross, or move through an area. This extended to abstract senses like exceeding a limit, making a mistake, or doing something to excess. The character also functions as an aspect particle after verbs to mark past experience.

Etymology Hide

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他走过马路。

Tā zǒu guò mǎlù.

He walked across the road.

我吃过苹果。

Wǒ chī guò píngguǒ.

I have eaten apples.

她去过北京。

Tā qù guò Běijīng.

She has been to Beijing.

这本书我看过。

Zhè běn shū wǒ kàn guò.

I have read this book.

我们讨论过这个问题。

Wǒmen tǎolùn guò zhège wèntí.

We have discussed this issue.

他曾经经历过战争。

Tā céngjīng jīnglì guò zhànzhēng.

He has experienced war before.

这个过程需要仔细考虑。

Zhège guòchéng xūyào zǐxì kǎolǜ.

This process requires careful consideration.

过于急躁往往会导致失败。

Guò yú jízào wǎngwǎng huì dǎozhì shībài.

Being too impatient often leads to failure.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 寸

Component: 辶

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