Writing
过渡 (guò dù) — how to say "transition" in Chinese
过渡
Transition, interim
verb
Character composition
过
to pass, to cross
渡
to ferry across, to cross
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
过渡阶段
guò dù jiē duàn
transitional stage
过渡时期
guò dù shí qī
transition period
Examples
我们需要一个平稳的过渡来适应新规则。
We need a smooth transition to adapt to the new rules.
这是过渡时期。
This is a transition period.
Frequently asked questions
Transition in Chinese meaning
"transition" in Chinese is 过渡 (guò dù).
What does 过渡 mean in English?
过渡 (guò dù) means "Transition, interim".
How is 过渡 pronounced?
It is pronounced guò dù (written as guo du, guodu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "transition" in Chinese characters?
It is written 过渡: 过 has 6 strokes, 渡 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 过渡?
过渡 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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