Writing
过 (guo) — how to say "indicates past experience" in Chinese
过
Indicates past experience (particle)
aspect particle
How to use it
Goes right after the verb.
我去过北京。
wǒ qù guo běi jīng
I have been to Beijing.
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Examples
我吃过羊肉，但是不常吃。
I've eaten lamb, but not often.
我去过北京很多次，每次都有新的发现。
I've been to Beijing many times, and each time I made new discoveries.
Mnemonic
[guo-] Gordon the Goose waddled through the gate 过, signifying his past journey 🦢. As the gate slowly creaked shut behind him, he honked in satisfaction, knowing this marked a memorable past experience.
Another reading
过guò
verb
to cross, to pass; to go through
过马路
guò mǎ lù
cross the road
过这条路
guò zhè tiáo lù
cross this road
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "indicates past experience" in Chinese?
"indicates past experience" in Chinese is 过 (guo).
过 meaning in English
过 (guo) means "Indicates past experience (particle)".
Guo in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced guo (written as guo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "indicates past experience" in Chinese characters?
It is written 过 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 过?
过 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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