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過 (gwo1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

過 (gwo1, guò) — (experienced action marker); to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; excessively; too-; to pass; to pass through; to go across; to surpass; to exceed; to excel; too much; mistake; fault; to transfer (funds; territory; allegiance)

Classifier

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 過主 (gwo3 zyu2) — piss off
• 過了火位 (gwo3 liu5 fo2 wai2) — to go over the top; to have gone too far; to have overshot; too much
• 過冷河 (gwo3 laang5 ho4) — rinse cooked food with cold water (spoken)
• 過分 (gwo3 fan6) — unreasonable; exceeding a limit
• 過口癮 (gwo3 hau2 jan2) — cravings for snack or nibble
• 過咗海就係神仙 (gwo3 zo2 hoi2 zau6 hai6 san4 sin1) — whatever's done cannot be undone (slang)

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