Writing
过时 (guò shí) — how to say "outdated" in Chinese
过时
Outdated
verb · adjective
Character composition
过
to pass
时
time
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
过时的想法
guòshí de xiǎngfǎ
outdated ideas
Examples
他的想法已经过时了，需要更新。
His ideas are already outdated and need updating.
这个手机过时了。
This phone is outdated.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "outdated" in Chinese?
"outdated" in Chinese is 过时 (guò shí).
Guoshi meaning Chinese
过时 (guò shí) means "Outdated".
How is 过时 pronounced?
It is pronounced guò shí (written as guo shi, guoshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "outdated" in Chinese characters?
It is written 过时: 过 has 6 strokes, 时 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 过时?
过时 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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