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过去 (guò qù): past

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
past
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • (in the) past
  • former
  • previous
  • to go over
  • to pass by
  • (verb suffix)
  • the past
  • former times
  • to go over
  • to pass by
  • (used after a verb) over
  • away
  • across
  • to pass away
  • to die (euphemistic)

Chinese explanation

  • 指已经发生或消失的时间,与现在和将来相对
  • 也可表示以前的、曾经的,如过去的经验。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

to cross

HSK 1

to go

Example sentences

,。

In the past, this place was a small village.

,。

He used to live in Beijing, but now he has moved to Shanghai.

,。

We shouldn't always dwell on the past; we should look forward.

,。

In the past, I was busy every day, but now I have more time to rest.

。

This habit has been maintained from the past until now.

。

Let bygones be bygones.

,。

He walked over and opened the window.

,。

In the past, this place was once a forest.

,。

After hearing the news, she fainted.

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Please pass the book over to him.

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