tōng guò
by means of
through
via
to pass through
to get through
to adopt
to pass (a bill or inspection etc)
to switch over
guò
to cross
to go over
to pass (time)
to celebrate (a holiday)
to live
to get along
excessively
too-
guò chéng
course of events
process
CL:個|个[ge4]
jīng guò
to pass
to go through
process
course
CL:個|个[ge4]
bù guò
only
merely
no more than
but
however
anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
cannot be more (after adjectival)
chāo guò
to surpass
to exceed
to outstrip
zhǐ bu guò
only
merely
nothing but
no more than
guò lái
to come over
to manage
to handle
to be able to take care of
cuò guò
to miss (train, opportunity etc)
guò yìng
to have perfect mastery of sth
to be up to the mark
guò dù
to cross over (by ferry)
transition
interim
caretaker (administration)
zǒu guò chǎng
to go through the motions
guò jī
drastic
extreme
aggressive
guò shí
old-fashioned
out of date
to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon
guò shī
error
fault
(law) negligence
delinquency
guò huǒ
to go too far (in word or deed)
over the top
nán guò
to feel sad
to feel unwell
(of life) to be difficult
guò dù
excessive
over-
excess
going too far
extravagant
intemperate
overdue
guò dào
passageway
corridor
aisle
guò rè
to overheat (e.g. an economy)
guò bàn
over fifty percent
more than half
guò cuò
mistake
fault
responsibility (for a fault)
yuè guò
to cross over
to transcend
to cover distance
to overcome
to rise above
guò jìng
to pass through a country's territory
transit
guò dé qù
lit. can pass through (an opening)
fig. can get by (in life)
tolerably well
not too bad
How are you getting by?
How's life?
guò qī
to be overdue
to exceed the time limit
to expire (as in expiration date)
guò wèn
to show an interest in
to get involved with
guò yǐn
to satisfy a craving
to get a kick out of sth
gratifying
immensely enjoyable
satisfying
fulfilling
guò yè
to spend the night
overnight
guò lái rén
an experienced person
sb who has 'been around (the block)'
sb who has personally experienced it
guò dōng
to get through the winter
guò jié
to celebrate a festival
after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)
guò rì zi
to live one's life
to pass one's days
to get along
guò tóu
to overdo it
to overstep the limit
excessively
above one's head
overhead
guò wǎng
to come and go
to have friendly relations with
in the past
previous
guò bu qù
to make life difficult for
to embarrass
unable to make it through
guò guān
to cross a barrier
to get through (an ordeal)
to pass (a test)
to reach (a standard)
dù guò
to pass
to spend (time)
to survive
to get through
guò nián
to celebrate the Chinese New Year
guò mǐn xìng
hypersensitive
allergic reaction
anaphylaxis
guò lǜ qì
filtering apparatus
(machine) filter
guò kè
passing traveler
transient guest
sojourner
dù guò
to cross over
to pass through
lüè guò
to flit across
to sweep past
to glance (strike at an angle)
chuǎn bu guò
to be unable to breathe easily
rào guò
to detour
to bypass
to circumvent
to avoid
to wind around (of a road etc)
fǎn guo lái
conversely
in reverse order
in an opposite direction
guò mén
to pass through a doorway
(of a woman) to marry
orchestral music interlude in an opera
fàng guò
to let off
to let slip by
to let sb get away with sth
shǎn guò
to flash through (one's mind)
to dodge (away from pursuers)
guò dé
How are you getting by?
How's life?
contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by
tolerably well
not too bad
yuǎn chāo guò
to exceed by far
to outclass
kuà guò
to surmount
to cross over
guò rén
to excel
to surpass others
outstanding
fān guò
to turn over
to transform
féng nián guò jié
at the Chinese New Year or other festivities
cā jiān ér guò
brief encounter
to brush past sb
guò qì
past one's prime
has-been
dǎ bu guò
unable to defeat
to be no match for sb
shēng chǎn guò chéng
course of production
manufacturing process
guò zhāo
to fight
to exchange blows
duì guò
across
opposite
the other side
guò guo
to enjoy
to satisfy (one's desires etc)
kàn bu guò
cannot stand by idly and watch
unable to put up with it any longer
see 看不過去|看不过去[kan4 bu5 guo4 qu5]
gōng guò
merits and demerits
contributions and errors
guò chǎng
interlude
to cross the stage
to do sth as a mere formality
to go through the motions
fān guò lái
to overturn
to turn upside down
guò xì
extremely careful
meticulous
over-attentive
chuǎng guò
to crash one's way through
guò dù jǐn zhāng
hypertension
excessive stress
yǔ guò tiān qíng
sky clears after rain
new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom)
every cloud has a silver lining (idiom)
see also 雨過天青|雨过天青[yu3 guo4 tian1 qing1]
guò qu fēn cí
past participle (in European grammar)
cāo zhī guò jí
to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient
over-hasty
máng bù guò lái
to have more work than one can deal with
to have one's hands full
guò huó
to live one's life
to make a living
guò jiǎng
to over-praise
to flatter
dé guò qiě guò
satisfied just to get through (idiom); to muddle through
without high ambitions, but getting by
mán tiān guò hǎi
to cross the sea by a trick (idiom)
to achieve one's aim by underhanded means
gǎi guò zì xīn
to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
méng hùn guò guān
to get away with it
to slip through
to bluff one's way out
Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4 guo4 guan1]
guò yóu bù jí
too far is as bad as not enough (idiom, from the Analects)
guò yǎng
peroxy-
peroxide (chemistry)
guò dù jīn shǔ
transition metal (chemistry)
yán guò qí shí
to exaggerate
to overstate the facts
guò láo sǐ
karoshi (loan word from Japanese), death from overwork
qì bu guò
so angry it's unbearable
bitter about unbearable grievances
sī guò
to reflect on one's past errors
kàn bu guò qù
cannot stand by idly and watch
unable to put up with it any longer
jiǎo wǎng guò zhèng
to over-correct a defect (idiom); to over-compensate
to push sth too far the other way
fig. inverse discrimination
kàn bu guò qu
cannot stand by idly and watch
unable to put up with it any longer
guò yǎng huà qīng méi
catalase (enzyme)
hydrogen peroxidase
niǎn guò
to crush sth by running over it
bái jū guò xì
a white steed flits past a crack (idiom); How time flies!
bǔ guò
to make up for an earlier mistake
to make amends
guò jiē tiān qiáo
skywalk
pedestrian bridge
shén jīng guò mǐn
jumpy
nervous
oversensitive
dà xǐ guò wàng
overjoyed at unexpected good news (idiom)
yán zhì guò chéng
manufacturing environment
ráo guò
to pardon
to excuse
to forgive
zài chuán shū guò chéng zhōng
while transmitting
during transmission
shì guò jìng qiān
The issue is in the past, and the situation has changed (idiom).
It is water under the bridge.
jǐ guò
to squeeze through
to force one's way through
yī dài ér guò
to skate around
to skip over
to skimp
chǐ cun guò dà
oversize (baggage, cargo etc)
guò bu xià
to be unable to continue living (in a certain manner)
to be unable to make a living
mō shí tou guò hé
lit. crossing the river by feeling for stones
improvise by trial-and-error
move cautiously
guò shí bù hòu
being late is not acceptable (idiom)
bù guò ěr ěr
not more than so-so (idiom); mediocre
nothing out of the ordinary
guò mǐn xìng fǎn yìng
allergic reaction
hypersensitive reaction
anaphylaxis
bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò
special achievement not required, just no hyperactive blunders (idiom); not hoping to acquire merit, just avoiding mistakes
Take it easy and keep your nose clean.
yǔ guò tiān qīng
sky clears after rain
new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom)
every cloud has a silver lining (idiom)
see also 雨過天晴|雨过天晴[yu3 guo4 tian1 qing2]
jí chí ér guò
to sweep past
to hurtle past
to swoosh past
yàn guò bá máo
lit. to grab feathers from a flying goose
fig. to seize any opportunity
pragmatic
huǐ guò zì xīn
to repent and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
shè guò
to ford (a stream, river etc)
guò yù
to praise too much
I really don't deserve so much praise
cái shí guò rén
an outstanding talent (idiom)
surpassing insight and acumen
bì mén sī guò
shut oneself up and ponder over one's mistakes
wén guò zé xǐ
to accept criticism gladly (humble expr.)
to be happy when one's errors are pointed out
zuǒ bu guò
anyhow
in any event
just
only
suǐ guò yǎng huà wù méi
Myeloperoxidase (MPO), chemical in neutrophil granulocytes, used to kill pathogens
chāo guò xiàn dù
to exceed
to go beyond
to overstep the limit
zhù yì lì quē xiàn guò dòng zhèng
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
cōng ming guò tóu
too clever by half
excessive ingenuity
cái qì guò rén
an outstanding talent (idiom)
surpassing insight and acumen
bù guò yì
to be sorry
to feel apologetic
sān gè chòu pí jiang , sài guò Zhū gě Liàng
lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom
wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
shā rén bù guò tóu diǎn dì
It's all exaggeration, you don't need to take it seriously
a fuss about nothing
nothing to write home about
ní pú sà guò jiāng , zì shēn nán bǎo
like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety
unable to save oneself, let alone others
guò le zhè cūn méi zhè diàn
past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom)
this is your last chance
qiū fēng guò ěr
lit. as the autumn breeze passes the ear (idiom); not in the least concerned
zhì móu guò rén
surpassingly resourceful
super-intelligent
nǐ zǒu nǐ de Yáng Guān dào , wǒ guò wǒ de dú mù qiáo
you hit the high road, I'll cross the log bridge
you take the easy way, I'll follow the hard path
guò dù guān huái
obsession
excessive concern
biǎo yǎn guò huǒ
to overact
to overdo one's part
guò tíng lù
lit. Notes on passing the hall, historical jottings by 12th century Southern Song poet Fan Gongcheng 範公偁|范公偁, containing moral instructions derived from great men of Song dynasty
nán fēi guò dōng
(of birds) to migrate south for the winter
sān gè chòu pí jiang , sài guò yī gè Zhū gě Liàng
lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom
wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
zhāo guò xī gǎi
to correct in the evening a fault of the morning (idiom)
to quickly amend one's ways
jiǎo wǎng guò zhí
to over-correct a defect (idiom); to over-compensate
to push sth too far the other way
fig. inverse discrimination
zhī guò gǎi guò
to acknowledge one's faults and correct them (idiom)
guò yǎng wù méi tǐ
peroxisome (type of organelle)
guò fèn jiǎn dān huà
oversimplification
to oversimplify
dān fāng guò shī pèng zhuàng
collision in which only one party is at fault
zhǐ bù guò jǐ nián qián
only a few years ago
just a few years ago
chuán sān guò sì
to spread rumors
to gossip
dào guò r
the wrong way round (back to front, inside out etc)
diào guò r
erhua variant of 掉過|掉过[diao4 guo4]
kàn de guò r
erhua variant of 看得過|看得过[kan4 de5 guo4]
hòu xù de jiě shì guò chéng
post-interpretive processes
guò chéng bǐ zhōng diǎn gèng měi
The process is more beautiful than the outcome.
It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
xiàn zài shì guò qu yào shi
Today is the key to the past.
guò cóng
to have relations with
to associate with
guò guàn
to be accustomed to (a certain lifestyle etc)
guò fáng
to adopt
to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative)
guò hé chāi qiáo
lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom)
fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal
guò shī shā rén
see 過失致死罪|过失致死罪[guo4 shi1 zhi4 si3 zui4]
guò qù
(in the) past
former
previous
to go over
to pass by
guò láo féi
overweight from overwork (the supposition that white collar workers become fat as a consequence of factors associated with being under pressure at work, including irregular diet, lack of exercise and inadequate rest)
guò wǔ guān zhǎn liù jiàng
lit. to cross five passes and slay six generals (idiom)
fig. to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success)
guo
(experienced action marker)
wěi guò
to put the blame on sb else
shuō de guò qù
acceptable
passable
justifiable
(of a course of action) to make sense
Mǎ ěr kě fū guò chéng
Markov process (mathematics)
miàn bì sī guò
to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds
to stand in the corner (punishment)
(fig.) to examine one's conscience
fáng wèi guò dàng
excessive self-defense (self-defense with excessive force)
guān guān nán guò , guān guān guò
to meet with great difficulties but pull through
guò guān zhǎn jiàng
to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success) (idiom)
abbr. for 過五關斬六將|过五关斩六将[guo4 wu3 guan1 zhan3 liu4 jiang4]
guò lù fèi
toll (fee for using a road)
guò jiē lǎo shǔ
sb or sth detested by all
target of scorn
anathema
cf. 老鼠過街,人人喊打|老鼠过街,人人喊打[lao3 shu3 guo4 jie1 , ren2 ren2 han3 da3]
guò pàng bào shí zhèng
binge eating disorder (BED)
guò ér néng gǎi , shàn mò dà yān
If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better (idiom)
guò jì
to adopt
to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative)
guò mù bù wàng
to have a highly retentive memory
to have sth imprinted in one's memory
guò lǜ qì
filtering apparatus
(machine) filter
yīng xióng nán guò měi rén guān
even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman (idiom)
lǎo shǔ guò jiē , rén rén hǎn dǎ
lit. when a rat crosses the street, people chase it down (idiom)
fig. everyone detests a lowlife
fù bù guò sān dài
wealth never survives three generations (idiom)
wěi guò
variant of 諉過|诿过[wei3 guo4]
hǎo guò
to have an easy time
(feel) well
dà guò
serious mistake
major demerit
dà rén bù jì xiǎo rén guò
a person of great moral stature does not remember the offenses committed by one of low moral stature
dān guò
to live independently
to live on one's own
hū xiào ér guò
to whistle past
to hurtle past
to zip by
jūn zǐ bù jì xiǎo rén guò
see 大人不記小人過|大人不记小人过[da4 ren2 bu4 ji4 xiao3 ren2 guo4]
huá guò
(of a meteor etc) to streak across (the sky)
(of a searchlight, lightning etc) to play across (the sky)
xìn bù guò
to distrust
to be suspicious
dī kōng fēi guò
to just scrape through with a narrow pass (in an exam)
dài rén shòu guò
to take the blame for sb else
to be made a scapegoat
rén shéi wú guò
Everyone makes mistakes (idiom)
bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò
special achievement not required, just no hyperactive blunders (idiom); not hoping to acquire merit, just avoiding mistakes
Take it easy and keep your nose clean.
xiǎo guò
little mistake
minor offense
slightly too much
kǎn tóu bù guò fēng chuī mào
to regard decapitation as no more important than the wind blowing off your hat (idiom)
zhù yì lì bù zú guò dòng zhèng
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
ní pú sà guò jiāng , zì shēn nán bǎo
like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety
unable to save oneself, let alone others
yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí
not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)
to surpass
to outdo
(derog.) to be even worse
shí guò jìng qiān
things change with the passage of time (idiom)
wén guò shì fēi
to cover up one's faults (idiom)
to whitewash
shǔ bù guò lái
can't manage to count
too many to count
fàng mǎ guò lái
bring it on!
give me all you got!
mō zhe shí tou guò hé
to wade the river by groping for stones (idiom)
to advance step by step
to feel one's way around
lüè guò
to flit across
to sweep past
to glance (strike at an angle)
zhāo yáo guò shì
to parade oneself ostentatiously about town (idiom)
niù bu guò
can't persuade
unable to make (sb) change their mind
unable to resist (sb)