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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

guo

verb suffix marking past experience

我去过北京。

I have been to Beijing.

guò

to cross; to pass by

我们过了马路。

We crossed the street.

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.

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