过 Stroke Order — How to Write 过
过 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
过 Radical and Character Components
过 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 咼 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 3 more strokes
过 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- guò
- guo
- guō
Meanings of 过 in Chinese
1
guò过
To go across or pass through from one place or time to another.
我们坐船过江去对岸
We took a boat to cross the river to the other side.
To undergo a process or treatment, such as weighing, measuring, or reviewing.
这份报告需要你过目一下。
This report needs you to look over it.
To exceed; excessive; too much; indicating something is beyond a proper limit or degree.
您过奖了，我只是尽力而为。
You flatter me; I just did my best.
To recall or relive past events or memories in one's mind, similar to replaying a movie.
晚上睡觉前，我总喜欢把今天发生的事情在脑子里过一遍电影
Before sleeping at night, I always like to replay the day's events in my mind like a movie.
To review or check something from beginning to end; to go over something again.
请你把这份合同再仔细过一遍。
Please go over this contract carefully one more time.
Refers to a count of times, turns, or occasions, similar to 'times' or 'rounds'.
这首歌我听了好几过儿了。
I've heard this song several times.
fault; mistake; error (often in compounds like '过错'); or to record a demerit (as in '记过').
他因为迟到被老师记过一次。
He was given a demerit by the teacher for being late.
2
guo过
Used after a verb to indicate past experience or completion of an action; to have done something.
我以前去过北京。
I have been to Beijing before.
Used after a verb, combined with 'lái' (come), indicating movement or direction towards the speaker or a designated point. For example, 'ná guòlái' means 'bring it over'.
请把这本书拿过来。
Please bring this book over.
3
guō过
surname
Common Words and Phrases with 过
1
more than half
这次考试中，过半的学生都获得了优秀成绩。
In this exam, over half of the students achieved excellent results.
2
more than half; majority
班级里过半数的同学都喜欢阅读。
More than half of the students in the class enjoy reading.
3
To weigh goods or items on a scale, often referring to a large platform scale or weighbridge.
在发货前，所有包裹都需要过磅，以确保重量准确无误
Before shipping, all packages need to be weighed to ensure accurate weight.
4
an interlude (in a play); to go through the motions or do something merely for formality
这次会议只是走个过场，没有解决任何实际问题。
This meeting was just going through the motions, solving no real problems.
5
A series of actions, steps, or changes that happen in order to achieve a particular result; a course of action.
从种子到开花是一个美妙的生长过程。
The journey from a seed to a blooming flower is a beautiful growth process.
6
to weigh (something) on a steelyard or scale
这批货物在发货前需要先过秤，确保重量准确。
This batch of goods needs to be weighed before shipping to ensure the weight is accurate.
7
Overblow: To continue blowing in a converter after impurities have been completely removed or reduced below the appropriate level.
在炼钢过程中，如果操作不当导致过吹，可能会增加金属的烧损，影响产品质量。
In the steelmaking process, if improper operation leads to over-blowing, it may increase metal loss and affect product quality.
8
to associate with; to have social contact with
他们虽然住得很近，但鲜有过从。
Although they live very close, they rarely visit or associate with each other.
9
to have frequent dealings with someone and be on intimate terms; to associate closely with each other
他与那位著名的艺术家过从甚密，经常一起探讨画作。
He had very close contact with that famous artist, often discussing paintings together.
10
11
A passageway, corridor, or aisle.
请把行李放在座位下面，不要堵塞过道。
Please put your luggage under the seat, do not block the aisle.
12
to recall or relive past events in one's mind
夜深人静时，我喜欢一个人静静地回味往事，仿佛在脑海里过电影一般。
When it's late and quiet, I like to quietly reminisce about the past alone, as if my memories are playing out like a movie in my mind.
13
Excessive; going beyond a reasonable or appropriate limit.
过度使用电子产品可能会损害视力。
Excessive use of electronic products may damage eyesight.
14
The process of changing or moving from one state, period, or stage to another.
在设计中，色彩的平稳过渡能创造出和谐的视觉效果。
In design, a smooth transition of colors can create a harmonious visual effect.
15
Excessive or extreme tension, anxiety, or stress.
在重要的考试前，许多学生会因为过度紧张而无法充分发挥自己的水平。
Before important exams, many students are unable to fully demonstrate their abilities due to excessive tension.
16
More words with 过
- mò莫guò过yú于nothing is more...than
- gòu够guò过ér儿enough to make both ends meet
- guò过de得live, fare
- guò过dōng冬spend the winter, overwinter
- guò过fèn分Excessive, Unreasonable
- guò过hòu后afterward, later
- guò过lai来Come over, Come here
- guò过nián年Celebrate the Chinese New Year, Spend the Chinese New Year
- guò过shī失mistake, error
- guò过wǎng往past, former
- guò过yè夜Stay overnight, Sleep over
- guò过yú于Too, Excessively
- guò过gāo高too high, excessive
- guò过jìng境transit, pass through
- guò过mǐn敏allergy, allergic
- guò过qī期expired, out of date
- guò过rén人outstanding, exceptional
- guò过shí时Out of date, Obsolete
- guò过hé河to cross a river, to cross over
- guò过jiǎng奖You flatter me., You're too kind.
Idioms with 过
- guò过ěr耳qiū秋fēng风something that passes unheeded
- guò过guān关zhǎn斩jiàng将overcome all obstacles and defeat all opponents
- guò过hé河chāi拆qiáo桥abandon helpers after achieving success
- guò过hé河zú卒zǐ子committed to a course with no turning back
- guò过jiāng江zhī之jì鲫a multitude of trending items or people
- guò过jiē街lǎo老shǔ鼠universally condemned despicable person
- guò过lù路cái财shén神temporary custodian of wealth
- guò过mén门bù不rù入Pass home without entering
- guò过mù目bù不wàng忘have a photographic memory
- guò过mù目chéng成sòng诵memorize after reading once
- guò过shèn甚qí其cí辞exaggerate one's statements
- guò过shí时huáng黄huā花something outdated or irrelevant
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Open the tool →Questions about 过
What does 过 mean in Chinese?
过 (guò) means “To exceed” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 过?
过 has 3 pronunciations: guò, guo, guō.
How many strokes does 过 have?
过 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 过?
过 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 过?
The radical of 过 is 辶, and 过 is a phono-semantic compound.
