Writing
经过 (jīngguò) — how to say "to pass by" in Chinese
经过
To pass by, through
verb · noun
Character composition
经
to pass
过
to pass
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
经过公园
jīngguò gōngyuán
pass by the park
经过努力
jīngguò nǔlì
through hard work
经过这里
jīngguò zhèlǐ
pass through here
Examples
我每天上班都会经过这里，所以对这条路很熟。
I pass by here every day on my way to work, so I'm very familiar with this road.
我每天经过这里。
I pass by here every day.
Mnemonic
[jīngguò-] Jingles the Elf 🎅 skips merrily through a bustling Christmas market, chanting: "经过, 经过!" As he spots the 经过 signpost, he knows it's the path to Santa’s workshop. Passing by stalls filled with toys and treats, the magic of 经过 guides him through a wonderland of holiday cheer. 🎁
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to pass by" in Chinese?
"to pass by" in Chinese is 经过 (jīngguò).
Jingguo meaning in Chinese
经过 (jīngguò) means "To pass by, through".
How is 经过 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīngguò (written as jingguo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pass by" in Chinese characters?
It is written 经过: 经 has 8 strokes, 过 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 经过?
经过 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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