过去

guò qù

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Very common

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过去

guò qù Verb (in the) past; former

过去

guò qu (in the) past; former

Definitions

1. (in the) past
2. former
3. previous
4. to go over
5. to pass by

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 现在 xiàn zài 现在 xiàn zài now As time nouns: past vs. present: now

Register variants

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• 从前 cóng qián 从前 cóng qián More literary register for 'formerly': More literary register for 'formerly'

Related words

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• 将来 jiāng lái 将来 jiāng lái in the future Time: past, present, future: in the future

Synonyms

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• 以前 yǐ qián 以前 yǐ qián before As a time noun meaning 'in the past': before

Usage notes

Common mistakes

When used as a verb 'to go over', do not omit the directional complement: 走过去, not 走.

Formality

In formal contexts, 过去 is used as 'previously'; in casual speech, 以前 is more common.

Example Sentences

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那次旅行虽然 过去 多年，但我依然记忆犹新。

Although that trip was many years ago, it still remains fresh in my memory.

我们走 过去 吧。

Let's walk over there.

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Words Containing 过去

• 昏过去 昏过去 hūn guo qu: to faint
• 看不过去 看不过去 kàn bu guò qu: cannot stand by idly and watch
• 说不过去 说不过去 shuō bu guò qù: cannot be justified
• 说得过去 说得过去 shuō de guò qù: acceptable
• 过去分词 过去分词 guò qu fēn cí: past participle (in European grammar)
• 过去式 过去式 guò qu shì: past tense
• 过去时 过去时 guò qù shí: past tense (grammar)
• 过去经验 过去经验 guò qu jīng yàn: past experience

Child Words of 过去

• 去 去 qù: to go
• 过 过 guò: to cross
• 过 过 guo: (experienced action marker)