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' originates from its traditional form '過', which integrates the walking radical '辶' with the component '咼', initially providing phonetic cues and emphasizing notions of movement and transition. Its early meanings revolved around physical or temporal passage, such as crossing distances or elapsing time, and from this foundation, it gradually acquired additional layers, including the sense of undergoing events, surpassing limits, and functioning as an aspect marker to indicate past actions in verbal constructs. The simplified iteration '过' replaces '咼' with '寸', a structural alteration that curtailed complexity while preserving an association with measured motion, and across these morphological and semantic developments, the character has consistently upheld its core roles in expressing concepts of traversal, excess, and completion.
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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。