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过时
guòshí
Description
“过时”的意思是不再流行，或者已经不合现在的时候了。
"过时" means no longer popular or no longer suitable for the present time.
我们常用它来说衣服、想法或者东西太旧了。
We often use it to say clothes, ideas, or things are too old.
Meanings
过时guòshí
out of date; old-fashioned; no longer popular
这件衣服有点过时了。
This piece of clothing is a bit outdated.
过时guòshí
to be past the deadline; overdue
过时不候，请早点来。
Once the time has passed, no waiting; please come early.
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Notes
- Etymology
过 (to pass) + 时 (time), literally 'past the time'.
- Nuance
过时 stresses being outdated; 过期 refers to expiration of a deadline or validity.
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