Writing
过往 (guò wǎng) — how to say "past" in Chinese
过往
Past
verb · noun
Character composition
过
to pass
往
to go, towards
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
过往经历
guòwǎng jīnglì
past experience
回忆过往
huíyì guòwǎng
to recall the past
Examples
他喜欢回忆过往的快乐时光。
He likes to recall the happy times of the past.
过往的事情不要想。
Don't think about the past.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "past" in Chinese?
"past" in Chinese is 过往 (guò wǎng).
过往 meaning
过往 (guò wǎng) means "Past".
How is 过往 pronounced?
It is pronounced guò wǎng (written as guo wang, guowang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "past" in Chinese characters?
It is written 过往: 过 has 6 strokes, 往 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 过往?
过往 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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