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过
guò
Description
"过"是一个很常用的字，可以表示时间或空间的经过，也可以放在动词后面，表示以前做过某件事情。
"过" is a very common character that can indicate the passage of time or space, and can also be placed after a verb to show that something was done before.
Meanings
过guo
verb suffix marking past experience
我去过北京。
I have been to Beijing.
过guò
to cross; to pass by
我们过了马路。
We crossed the street.
过guò
to spend time; to celebrate
我们一起过生日。
We celebrate birthdays together.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a suffix 过 marks past experience, unlike 了 which marks completion.
- Etymology
original sense 'to pass/cross' extended into an aspect marker for lived experience.
In videos
“我觉得可能是因为它过了水以后吃得更光溜”
“刚刚在机场就是过关卡之后呢差不多2点”
“但是因为太累睡着了，不小心坐过站。”
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