The Chinese word 过 is a versatile word that can be used as a verb or a particle. As a verb, it means “to pass” or “to go through”, and is often used to describe the completion of an action in the past. As a particle, 过 is used to indicate that an action has been experienced before, but does not necessarily imply completion. For example, “我吃过这个菜” means “I have tried this dish before”. In both cases, 过 is an important word in Chinese that is used frequently in everyday conversation.
Translation
Particle: indicating action in the past
Verb: to pass, to cross, to spend time
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我去年去过上海 | wǒ qùnián qù guò shànghǎi | I went to Shanghai last year |
| 你吃过这道菜吗？ | nǐ chī guò zhè dào cài ma? | Have you tried this dish before? |
| 她刚刚过完生日 | tā gānggāng guò wán shēngrì | She just celebrated her birthday |
| 我昨天晚上没睡好，所以今天感觉过得很累 | wǒ zuótiān wǎnshàng méi shuì hǎo, suǒyǐ jīntiān gǎnjué guò de hěn lèi | I didn’t sleep well last night, so I feel very tired today |
| 他去年在中国留学过一年 | tā qùnián zài zhōngguó liúxué guò yī nián | He studied abroad in China for a year last year |
| 我们一起去过巴黎 | wǒmen yīqǐ qù guò bālí | We went to Paris together |
| 这个问题我已经解决过了 | zhège wèntí wǒ yǐjīng jiějué guòle | I have already solved this problem |
| 我们有时候会想起过去的事情 | wǒmen yǒu shíhòu huì xiǎng qǐ guòqù de shìqíng | Sometimes we think of past events |
HSK
过 is part of HSK Level 2 and HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 2.
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