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过去 (guòqù) — how to say "past" in Chinese
过去
Past
verb · noun
1. to go over; to pass byHSK 3.0 · level 2
verb
2. the past; in the pastHSK 3.0 · level 3
noun
Character composition
过
to pass
去
to go
Radicals / Keys
厶
Private
#28 · sī · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
在过去
zài guòqù
in the past
回到过去
huídào guòqù
go back to the past
过去的事
guòqù de shì
past events
Examples
过去的经验教训对我们未来的发展很重要。
The experiences and lessons of the past are very important for our future development.
过去的事情就让它过去吧。
Let bygones be bygones.
Mnemonic
[guòqù-] Goofy the dog is sitting by an ancient river, pondering about the past 过去 🐕. He watches as the water passes 过 by and villagers go 去 down the path, vanishing into the distance. As Goofy sits there, he reminisces about everything that's come and gone, feeling a tug of nostalgia for 过去 times.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "past" in Chinese?
"past" in Chinese is 过去 (guòqù).
过去 meaning in English
过去 (guòqù) means "Past".
How is 过去 pronounced?
It is pronounced guòqù (written as guoqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "past" in Chinese characters?
It is written 过去: 过 has 6 strokes, 去 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 过去?
过去 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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