過 (gwo3 | guo4 guo5) : pass through; across

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過

gwo3

guo4 guo5

[1] pass; cross; walk [2] across; through; over [3] spend time; pass time [4] surpass; exceed; excel [5] too much; excessive; unduly [6] mistake; demerit; fault [7] particle marking experiential aspect

Stroke count: 13

Level: 2

Radical: (#162)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

過 / 过

Don't confuse with:
渦

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不過 bat1 gwo3 bu2 guo4 = but; however

過去 gwo3 heoi3 guo4 qu4 = go over there; in the past; past tense

過頭 gwo3 tau4 guo4 tou2 = too much; to excess 粵

過期 gwo3 kei4 guo4 qi1 (PRC), guo4 qi2 (Taiwan) = overdue, expire

過來 gwo3 lai4 guo4 lai2; guo4 lai5 = come here

過馬路 gwo3 maa5 lou6 guo4 ma3 lu4 = to cross the street

過年 gwo3 nin4 guo4 nian2 = going into the following year

過龍 gwo3 lung4 = to go too far; to do something to excess 粵

過身 gwo3 san1 guo4 shen1 = pass away; die 粵

經過 ging1 gwo3 jing1 guo4 = to pass by; to pass through

過後 gwo3 hau6 guo4 hou4 = afterwards; after; later

好過 hou2 gwo3 hao3 guo4 = to have an easy time; to feel well; life is easy

返過嚟 faan1 gwo3 lai4 = to come back over here 粵

過啲 gwo3 di1 = farther on 粵

過嚟 gwo3 lai4 = to come over here 粵

熟過頭 suk6 gwo3 tau4 shu2 guo4 tou2 = overdone; overcooked

再嚟過 zoi3 lei4 gwo3 = come again, visit again 粵

過籠 gwo3 lung4 = too much; to excess 粵

過骨 gwo3 gwat1 guo4 gu3 = make it through the test 粵

借過 ze3 gwo3 = excuse me, please (please scoot, step aside) 粵

瞓過龍 fan3 gwo3 lung4 = oversleep 粵

過路人 gwo3 lou6 jan4 guo4 lu4 ren2 = passer-by

由頭嚟過 jau4 tau4 lei4 gwo3 you2 tou2 li2 guo4 = start all over again 粵

浭水過河 gaang3 seoi2 gwo3 ho4 geng1 shui3 guo4 he2 = wade a stream 粵

之不過 zi1 bat1 gwo3 = but; however 粵

試過 si3 gwo3 = have experienced; have tried

超過 ciu1 gwo3 chao1 guo4 = exceed; surpass

過意不去 gwo3 ji3 bat1 heoi3 guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 = feel sorry 國

啋過你 coi1 gwo3 nei5 = (an exclamation to something inappropriate) 粵

太過分 taai3 gwo3 fan6 tai4 guo4 fen4 = too much; over the top

過分 gwo3 fan6 guo4 fen4 = excessive

口水多過茶 hau2 seoi2 do1 gwo3 caa4 = talkative (person) 粵

越過 jyut6 gwo3 yue4 guo4 = to overcome

過剩 gwo3 sing6/zing6 guo4 sheng4 = surplus; excess

人口過剩 jan4 hau2 gwo3 sing6/zing6 = overpopulation

難過 naan4 gwo3 nan2 guo4 = sorrow, to feel sad

過境 gwo3 ging2 guo4 jing4 = to transit; to pass through

度過 dou6 gwo3 du4 guo4 = to spend (time); to pass (the time)

通過 tung1 gwo3 tong1 guo4 = to pass through; to pass; to consult

透過 tau3 gwo3 tou4 guo4 = through; by; by means of 粵

過份 gwo3 fan6 guo4 fen4 = unduly, excessive

過度 gwo3 dou6 guo4 du4 = exceeding, excessive, lavishly

過於 gwo3 jyu1 guo4 yu2 = too much, excessively

過渡 gwo3 dou6 guo4 du4 = transition, interim

過程 gwo3 cing4 guo4 cheng2 = course of events, process

過冬 gwo3 dung1 guo4 dong1 = hibernation, overwinter, pass the winter

過火 gwo3 fo2 guo4 huo3 = overreach, overshoot, intemperate

改過 goi2 gwo3 gai3 guo4 = to correct, to fix

過量 gwo3 loeng6 guo4 liang4 = excess

價值超過 gaa3 zik6 ciu1 gwo3 = overbalance, surplus (money)

過失 gwo3 sat1 guo4 shi1 = defect; fault

過濾 gwo3 leoi6 guo4 lv4 = filter

過問 gwo3 man6 guo4 wen4 = to take an interest in

大過 daai6 gwo3 da4 guo4 = serious offence; [粵] bigger than

過大 gwo3 daai6 = oversized

過往 gwo3 wong5 = associate with; come and go

過慮 gwo3 leoi6 = worry unnecessarily

過生 gwo3 sang1 = overproduction

閃過 sim2 gwo3 = thrill through

雨過天晴 jyu5 gwo3 tin1 cing4 = the sun shines again after the rain

飛過 fei1 gwo3 = voyage; wing

過關 gwo3 gwaan1 = pass a barrier; pass a test

只不過 zi2 bat1 gwo3 = just; mere; only

放過 fong3 gwo3 = let pass

過夜 gwo3 je6 guo4 ye4 = pass the night; sleep; stay over

過手 gwo3 sau2 = handle; take in and give out

過數 gwo3 sou3 = count

過磅 gwo3 bong6*2 = weigh

過節 gwo3 zit3 guo4 jie2 = celebrate a festival; enmity

過路 gwo3 lou6 = pass by; to cross a street

過來人 gwo3 loi4 jan4*2 guo4 lai2 ren2 = sb. who has had a particular experience

花粉過敏症 faa1 fan2 gwo3 man5 zing3 = hay fever

過敏 gwo3 man5 guo4 min3 = allergy

過樹榕 gwo3 syu6 jung4 = Indo-Chinese rat snake

過世 gwo3 sai3 = to pass away; to die, dead

過繼 gwo3 gai3 = to adopt a young relative; to have one's child adopted by a relative; adoption

一次過 jat1 ci3 gwo3 yi1 ci4 guo4 = at one stroke 粵

食過 sik6 gwo3 = ate

吃過 hek3 gwo3 = ate

讀過 duk6 gwo3 = have read about it

踩過界 caai2 gwo3 gaai3 = poach on sb's territory

過態 gwo3 taai3 = overbearing

過太 gwo3 taai3 = overbearing

過河卒 gwo3 ho4 zeot1 = (chess) a soldier in opponent's territory which can advance, but not retreat

過河卒子 gwo3 ho4 zeot1 zi2 = (chess) a soldier in opponent's territory which can advance, but not retreat

過水 gwo3 seoi2 = dunk hot noodles in cool water; [粵]: give high-interest loans

過了火位 gwo3 liu5 fo2 wai6*2 = exaggerated 國

死過翻生 sei2 gwo3 faan1 saang1 = raise from the dead

過禮 gwo3 lai5 = to present gifts to the bride's family before marriage

過橋 gwo3 kiu4; gwo3 kiu4*2 guo4 qiao2 = cross a bridge; take advantage of

過橋麵 gwo3 kiu4 min6 = a special form (Yunnanese cuisine) of preparing noodles.

過氣 gwo3 hei3 guo4 qi4 = be past one's prime; belong to the past 粵

過海 gwo3 hoi2 guo4 hai3 = cross the harbor; (placename) Kor Hoi

過重 gwo3 cung5 = overloaded; over weight; overbalance; overweight

睇過 tai2 gwo3 = 1) saw already, 2) that depends on... 粵

做過 zou6 gwo3 = worked as, was or were (some occupation)

見過鬼怕黑 gin3 gwo3 gwai2 paa3 hak1 = A burnt child dreads the fire 粵

返過去 faan1 gwo3 heoi3 = to go back over there

睇過先啦 tai2 gwo3 sin1 laa1 = that depends 粵

夠過頭 gau3 gwo3 tau4 = more than enough 粵

過高 gwo3 gou1 guo4 gao1 = exorbitance, exorbitancy, too high, hyper-

過山車 gwo3 saan1 ce1 guo4 shan1 che1 = roller coaster

不過意 bat1 gwo3 ji3 bu4 guo4 yi4 = be sorry; feel apologetic 國

不過爾爾 bat1 gwo3 ji5 ji5 bu4 guo4 er3 er3 = merely mediocre; just middling 國

反過來說 faan2 gwo3 lai4 syut3 fan3 guo4 lai2 shuo1 = on the other hand

工作過度 gung1 zok3 gwo3 dou6 gong1 zuo4 guo4 du4 = overwork

渡過 dou6 gwo3 du4 guo4 = to cross over; pass through

疾馳而過 zat6 ci4 ji4 gwo3 ji2 chi2 er2 guo4 = swept past, flashed by at high speed

炒過的 caau2 gwo3 dik1 chao3 guo4 de5 = [adj] parched 國

超過限度 ciu1 gwo3 haan6 dou6 chao1 guo4 xian4 du4 = exceed

顛倒過來 din1 dou2 gwo3 lai4 dian1 dao3 guo4 lai2 = invert

過渡時期 gwo3 dou6 si4 kei4 guo4 du4 shi2 qi1 = full for 過渡期

過份簡單化 gwo3 fan6 gaan2 daan1 faa3 guo4 fen4 jian3 dan1 hua4 = oversimplification; oversimplify

過境簽證 gwo3 ging2 cim1 zing3 guo4 jing4 qian1 zheng4 = transit visa

花粉過敏 faa1 fan2 gwo3 man5 hua1 fen3 guo4 min3 = hay fever

結合過程 git3 hap6 gwo3 cing4 jie2 he2 guo4 cheng2 = cohesive process(es)

開發過程 hoi1 faat3 gwo3 cing4 kai1 fa1 guo4 cheng2 = development process

擦肩而過 caat3 gin1 ji4 gwo3 ca1 jian1 er2 guo4 = brief encounter; to brush past somebody

負荷過重 fu6 ho6 gwo3 cung5 fu4 he4 guo4 zhong4 = overloaded

過濾法 gwo3 leoi6 faat3 guo4 lv4 fa3 = filtration

神經過敏 san4 ging1 gwo3 man5 shen2 jing1 guo4 min3 = jumpy; nervous; oversensitive

表演過火 biu2 jin2 gwo3 fo2 biao3 yan3 guo4 huo3 = [v] overplay

透過對話解決分歧 tau3 gwo3 deoi3 waa6 gaai2 kyut3 fan1 kei4 = resolving disputes by dialogue

反應過度 faan2 jing3 gwo3 dou6 = overreact, over-reacting

反應過敏 faan2 jing3 gwo3 man5 = overreact, over-reacting

過橋米線 gwo3 kiu4 mai5 sin3 = a type of Yunnanese noodle

躲過 do2 gwo3 = dodging

過飽 gwo3 baau2 = to overeat

過頭笠 gwo3 tau4 lap1 = a pullover (sweater) 粵

過頭笠冷衫 gwo3 tau4 lap1 laang5*1 saam1 = a pullover (sweater) 粵

三個臭皮匠,勝過一個諸葛亮 saam1 go3 cau3 pei4 zoeng6 sing3 gwo3 jat1 go3 zyu1 got3 loeng6 = two heads are better than one

堅過石堅 gin1 gwo3 sek6 gin1 = it's definitely true 粵

屈過去 wat1 gwo3 heoi3 = taking a short cut across the road when driving

地下過道 dei6 haa6*2 gwo3 dou6 = an underpass, a subway

去過 heoi3 gwo3 qu4 guo4 = has been to

留返啖氣暖下肚好過 lau4 faan1 daam6 hei3 nyun5 haa5 tou5 hou2 gwo3 = to not bother with you anymore 粵

生產過剩 sang1 caan2 gwo3 sing6/zing6 sheng1 chan3 guo4 sheng4 = over-production; overproduction

面壁思過 min6 bik1 si1 gwo3 = reflect on your own mistakes the hard way

過時 gwo3 si4 guo4 shi2 = out-of-date; outdated, unfashionable

太過 taai3 gwo3 = too much, excessive 粵

快過打針 faai3 gwo3 daa2 zam1 = very quick (lit., "quicker than giving an injection")

苦過弟弟 fu2 gwo3 di4 di2 = deplorable

過橋抽板 gwo3 kiu4 cau1 baan2 = to abandon one's friends when one is finally safe (after a crisis)

過埠 gwo3 fau6 = to go abroad

過檔 gwo3 dong3 = to change jobs

過底紙 gwo3 dai2 zi2 = carbon paper

信唔過 seon3 m4 gwo3 = unreliable, cannot be trusted 粵

易過借火 ji6 gwo3 ze3 fo2 = too easy (lit., "as easy as asking another smoker to help light up a cigarette") 粵

過膠 gwo3 gaau1 guo4 jiao1 = laminate

好過冇 hou2 gwo3 mou5 = better than nothing 粵

過咗身 gwo3 zo2 san1 = to be dead 粵

從頭嚟過 cung4 tau4 lei4 gwo3 = restart 粵

睇唔過眼 tai2 m4 gwo3 ngaan5 = can't tolerate 粵

言之過早 jin4 zi1 gwo3 zou2 yan2 zhi1 guo4 zao3 = it's too early to say

走過 zau2 gwo3 zou3 guo4 = to walk past; to pass by

過氣老倌 gwo3 hei3 lou5 gun1 guo4 qi4 lao3 guan1 = a has-been

過咗海就係神仙 gwo2 zo2 hoi2 zau6 hai6 san4 sin1 = to not care about what method is used to reach the target 粵

過造 gwo3 zou6 = past the season of

過江 gwo3 gong1 = to cross a river, (fig.) to another territory

過得去 gwo3 dak1 heoi3 = passable; not too bad

起腳過高 hei2 goek3 gwo3 gou1 = raising the foot too high (as in soccer)

㷫過火屎 hing3 gwo3 fo2 si2 = extremely angry 粵

㷫過火炭屎 hing3 gwo3 fo2 taan3 si2 = extremely angry 粵

㷫過火炭 hing3 gwo3 fo2 taan3 = extremely angry 粵

過埠新娘 gwo3 fau6 san1 noeng4*2/4 = a mail-order bride; women who seek marriage abroad

搬字過紙 bun1 zi6 gwo3 zi2 = copy without thinking

過獎 gwo3 zoeng2 guo4 jiang3 = overpraise; flatter

反過來睇 faan2 gwo3 lai4 tai2 = on the other hand 粵

食過返尋味 sik6 gwo3 faan1 cam4 mei6 = come back for more 粵

過基甲 gwo3 gei1 gaap3 = many-banded krait 粵

過基峽 gwo3 gei1 haap6 = many-banded krait 粵

妹仔大過主人婆 mui6*1 zai2 daai6 gwo3 zyu2 jan4/4*2 po4 = to have one's priorities wrong 粵

凍過水 dung3 gwo3 seoi2 = a metaphor for lacking hope; a situation that doesn't look good 粵

過鐘 gwo3 zung1 = out-of-date; outdated, unfashionable 粵

䎺得過 zai3 dak1 gwo3 = is worth it; is cost effective 粵

瞞天過海 mun4 tin1 gwo3 hoi2 man2 tian1 guo4 hai3 = practicing deception (lit., "cross the sea by a trick")

路過 lou6 gwo3 lu4 guo4 = to pass by or through

唔好錯過 m4 hou2 co3 gwo3 = don't miss it! don't miss this chance! 粵

別錯過 bit6 co3 gwo3 bie2 cuo4 guo4 = don't miss it! don't miss this chance!

見過鬼仲唔怕黑 gin3 gwo3 gwai2 zung6 m4 paa3 hak1 = learn a good lesson, so won't do the same mistake again 粵

過冬至節 gwo3 dung1 zi3 zit3 guo4 dong1 zhi4 jie2 = winter solstice festival

服食過量 fuk6 sik6 gwo3 leong6 = to overdose

過低 gwo3 dai1 guo4 di1 = too low, hypo-

諗得過 nam2 dak1 gwo3 = to be worth considering 粵

不過不失 bat1 gwo3 bat1 sat1 = neither good or bad 粵

得過且過 dak1 gwo3 ce2 gwo3 de2 guo4 qie3 guo4 = muddle along, drift along

過大海 gwo3 daai6 hoi2 = [港] to go to Macau 粵

過冷河 gwo3 laang5 ho4 = soaked in cold water 粵

換畫快過打針 wun6 waa6*2 faai3 gwo3 daa2 zam1 huan4 hua4 kuai4 guo4 da3 zhen1 = be quick to make new girlfriends 粵

過雲雨 gwo3 wan4 jyu5 guo4 yun2 yu3 = passing showers 粵

𦧲口水再講過 loe2 hau2 seoi2 zoi3 gong2 gwo3 = say that again (in a different way) 粵

互不過問 wu6 bat1 gwo3 man6 hu4 bu4*2 guo4 wen4 = to not inquire after each other affairs

渡過難關 dou6 gwo3 naan4 gwaan1 du4 guo4 nan2 guan1 = to tide over a difficulty

制唔過 zai3 m4 gwo3 = not worth it 粵

過猶不及 gwo3 jau4 bat1 kap6 guo4 you2 bu4 ji2 = to go too far is as bad as not going far enough;

食過夜粥 sik6 gwo3 ye6 zuk1 shi2 guo4 ye4 zhou1 = to have learned kung fu before; to have studied martial arts 粵

蠢過隻豬 ceon2 gwo3 zek3 zyu1 = very foolish 粵

莫過於 mok6 gwo3 jyu1 mo4 guo4 yu2 = nothing is more... than

過犯 gwo3 faan6 guo4 fan4 = sins; trangressions

過錯 gwo3 co3 guo4 cuo4 = mistakes; fault

過多 gwo3 do1 guo4 duo1 = too much, excessive, in excess

蘇州過後冇艇搭 sou1 zau1 gwo3 hau6 mou5 teng5 daap3 su1 zhou1 guo4 hou4 mao3 ting3 da1 = opportunity only knocks once; seize a chance when you have it 粵

生嚿叉燒好過生你 saang1 gau6 caa1 siu1 hou2 gwo3 saang1 nei5 sheng1 huo4 cha1 shao1 hao3 guo4 sheng1 ni3 = I wish I never gave birth to you; it would be better to have given birth to a cha siu than to give birth to you 粵

白駒過隙 baak6 keoi1 gwo3 kwik1 bai2 ju1 guo4 xi4 = time flies

過目不忘 gwo3 muk6 bat1 mong4 guo4 mu4 bu4 wang4 = to have a great memory; to not forget stuff that has passed by one's eyes

改過自新 goi2 gwo3 zi6 san1 gai3 guo4 zi4 xin1 = to repent and start anew; turn over a new leaf; to repent from one's wrongdoings and make a fresh start

不過如此 bat1 gwo3 jyu4 ci2 bu4 guo4 ru2 ci3 = that's it; only just so-so; that's all one has to show for; not too much more than that

諉過 wai2 gwo3 wei3 guo4 = to shift the blame to sb. else

萬勿錯過 maan6 mat6 co3 gwo3 wan4 wu4 cuo4 guo4 = don't miss by any means

過渡期 gwo3 dou6 kei4 guo4 du4 qi1 = transitional period

𠶜得過 zai3 dak1 gwo3 = worthwhile, worthy 粵

𠶜唔過 zai3 m4 gwo3 = not worth it, not worthwhile 粵

啋過你把口 coi1 gwo3 nei5 baa2 hau2 = (an exclamation to something inappropriate) 粵

過對面海 gwo3 deoi3 min6 hoi2 guo4 dui4 mian4 hai3 = cross the harbor

巴結有錢人好過拜靈菩薩 baa1 git3 jau5 cin4*2 jan4 hou2 gwo3 baai3 leng4 pou4 saat3 ba1 jie5 you3 qian2 ren2 hao3 guo4 bai4 ling2 pu2 sa4 = it is worthwhile to rub shoulders with the wealthy 粵

錯過 co3 gwo3 cuo4 guo4 = to miss (train, opportunity, etc.)

亂過亂世佳人 lyun6 gwo3 lyun6 sai1 gaai1 jan4 luan4 guo4 luan4 shi4 jia1 ren2 = very chaotic; very messy 粵

慘過梁天來 caam2 gwo3 loeng4 tin1 loi4 can3 guo4 liang2 tian1 lai2 = very tragic; even more tragic than Leung Tin Loi 粵

定過抬油 ding6 gwo3 toi4 jau4 ding4 guo4 tai2 you2 = remain calm and composed; not be shaken 粵

窮過蒙正 kung4 gwo3 mung4 zing3 qiong2 guo4 meng2 zheng4 = extremely poor; even poorer than "呂蒙正" a model of someone poor 粵

閒過立秋 haan4 gwo3 laap6 cau1 xian2 guo4 li4 qiu1 = to have a lot of spare time on one's hands; have nothing to do 粵

黑過墨斗 haak1 gwo3 mak6 dau2 hei1 guo4 mo4 dou3 = to have a very bad luck; be hit by ill luck and misfortune 粵

衰過偷貓 seoi1 gwo3 tau1 maau1 shuai1 guo4 tou1 mao1 = nastier than somone who steals cats; very bad; very nasty 粵

狼過華秀隻狗 long4 gwo3 waa4 sau3 zek3 gau2 lang2 guo4 hua2 xiu4 zhi1 gou3 = very cruel and heartless; even more vicious than Waa Sau's dog 粵

掂過轆蔗 dim6 gwo3 luk1 ze3 dian1 guo4 lu4 zhe4 = everything is ok; everything is running smoothly; everything is under control; one can cope with easily 粵

玩過火 waan4*2 gwo3 fo2 wan2 guo4 huo3 = get too carried away; take things too far 粵

走過場 zau2 gwo3 coeng4 zou3 guo4 chang3 = go through the motions

條命凍過水 tiu4 meng6 dung3 gwo3 seoi2 tiao2 ming4 dong4 guo4 shui3 = of one\'s life to be in imminent danger; looming danger 粵

太過份 taai3 gwo3 fan6 tai4 guo4 fen4 = too much; over the top

過電 gwo3 din6 = have chemistry with 粵

㷫過焫雞 hing3 gwo3 naat3 gai1 = in a rage 粵

過江龍 gwo3 gong1 lung4 guo4 jiang1 long2 = [粵] outsider having an effect on local affairs

餓過飢 ngo6 gwo3 gei1 e4 guo4 ji1 = extremely hungry

過道 gwo3 dou6 guo4 dao4 = aisle

勝過 sing3 gwo3 sheng4 guo4 = surpass; supercede

定過抬炸彈 ding6 gwo3 toi4 zaa3 daan6*2 ding4 guo4 tai2 zha4 dan4 = be very calm; stay very composed 粵

誇過 kwaa1 gwo3 kua1 guo4 = cross over; step over

口水多過嗲 hau2 seoi2 do1 gwo3 de1 = very talkative 粵

冬大過年 dung1 daai6 gwo3 nin4 dong1 da4 guo4 nian2 = the Winter Solstice is treated as more important than the New Year 粵

冇好過有 mou5 hou2 gwo3 jau5 = better none than any 粵

過渡性房屋 gwo3 dou6 sing3 fong4 uk1 guo4 du4 xing4 fang2 wu1 = transitional housing

過癮 gwo3 jan5 = get a kick (out of sth); satisfy an urge/addiction 粵

險過剃頭 him2 gwo3 tai3 tau4 = a close shave 粵

食鹽多過你食米 sik6 jim4 do1 gwo3 nei5 sik6 mai5 = to be more experienced 粵

過莊 gwo3 zong1 guo4 zhuang1 = (mahjong) banker changes; deal passes

水過鴨背 seoi2 gwo3 aap3 bui3 = forgetful 粵

過濾柱 gwo3 leoi6 cyu5 guo4 lv4 zhu4 = filter column

研製過程 jin4 zai3 gwo3 cing4 yan2 zhi4 guo4 cheng2 = manufacturing environment

通過事後 tung1 gwo3 si6 hau6 tong1 guo4 shi4 hou4 = off-line

飛象過河 fei1 zoeng6 gwo3 ho4 fei1 xiang4 guo4 he2 = to reach across the table for food; to break a rule

過膠機 gwo3 gaau1 gei1 guo4 jiao1 ji1 = laminator

過去式 gwo3 heoi3 sik1 guo4 qu4 shi4 = past tense (grammar)

猛龍過江 maang5 lung4 gwo3 gong1 meng3 long2 guo4 jiang1 = a famous chinese going overseas en force; Way of the Dragon

唔係猛龍唔過江 m4 hai6 maang5 lung4 m4 gwo3 gong1 = He who dares to come is surely not a coward 粵

田雞過河 tin4 gai1 gwo3 ho4 = each going one's own way 粵

矯枉過正 giu2 wong2 gwo3 zing3 jiao3 wang3 guo4 zheng4 = overcorrect; hypercorrection

浸過鹹水 zam3 gwo3 haam4 seoi2 jin4 guo4 xian2 shui3 = experience of studying abroad

泥菩薩過江 nai4 pou4 saat3 gwo3 gong1 ni2 pu2 sa4 guo4 jiang1 = in a sorry plight 粵

過河濕腳 gwo3 ho4 sap1 goek3 guo4 he2 shi1 jiao3 = to take a cut from a business deal; to take a commission 粵

過主 gwo3 zyu2 = get lost; piss off 粵

雖無過犯，面目可憎 seoi1 mou4 gwo3 faan6, min6 muk6 ho2 zang1 sui1 wu2 guo4 fan4, mian4 mu4 ke3 zeng1 = your face alone is loathsome enough to offend people

揖佢過嚟 jaap6 keoi5 gwo3 lai4 = beckon him to come over 粵

Showing all 65 examples containing 過

其實我想去，不過我有太多功課。
Actually I want to go, but I have too much homework.

今日過成點呀? 粵
How was your day today?

已經過咗五日粵
It's already been five days.
[Lit. already pass-already five days]

平時唔會講〝多過〞. 粵
Normally we won't say "多過".
[(This is actually referencing the sentence "今年學費貴過舊年").]

呢首歌我聽過好多次粵
I‘ve heard this song many times

你仲開心過我粵
You're even happier than me.
[Lit. You even happy surpass me.]

佢啱啱由倫敦過嚟粵
He's just come from London.
[Lit. he just-now from London over come.]

過來呀，我有啲嘢想同你講呀。粵
Come over here, I've got something I want to discuss with you.

我從來都沒去過日本。國
I have never been to Japan.

你見過佢個女朋友未呀？粵
Have you seen his girlfriend before?

呢個價錢貴過平時嘅。粵
This price is higher than normal.

多謝你嘅幫襯。下次再嚟過。粵
Thank you for your business. Come back next time.

希望大家過個輕鬆悠閒的聖誕節國
I hope we have a relaxing Christmas.

你硬係食到過籠！粵
You always eat too much food!

遞樽鹽過來,唔該粵
Please pass me the salt

擰塊面過來! 粵
Turn your face this way!

他已經清醒過來國
He has regained consciousness

拎件行李過嚟! 粵
Bring the luggage over here!

我過咗年就要做個量地官囉粵
I'll be out of a job after the new year.

我哋去過九龍粵
We've been to Kowloon.

我冇去過香港粵
I have never been to Hong Kong.

今年學費貴過舊年粵
This year's tuition fees are more than last year's.
[Lit. This year study fee expensive-surpass last year.]

不過都係輸畀我！粵
However, you'll also be beaten by me!
[Lit. However also beaten by me.]

呢一首好聽過你嗰隻好多呀粵
This song is much nicer to listen to than yours!
[Lit. This one [counter for songs] good-listen surpass yours [particle] lots]

中國而家開放過以前粵
China is now more open.
[Lit. China now open [in the sense of trade and culture] surpass before.]

香港先進過台灣粵
Hong Kong is more advanced than Taiwan.
[Lit. Hong Kong advanced surpass Taiwan]

香港先進過中國好多粵
Hong Kong is much more advanced than China.
[Lit. Hong Kong advance surpass China a lot (n.b. this is only intended to illustrate Cantonese comparatives and is not necessarily accurate!)]

簽咭平過畀現金。粵
Paying by card is cheaper than using cash.
[Lit. sign card cheap than give cash]

佢踩單車喺我身邊飛過。粵
She flew past me on her bike.
[飛過 is a metaphor matched by "flew past".]

噙晚你打過電話畀我粵
Last night you phoned me.

未免太過份
go a bit too far; be rather too presumptuous

咁夜重上網？不如聽朝再玩過啦！粵
Still surfing the web at this time of the night? Why don't you (go to bed) and go online again in the morning?

你一個人能應付過來嗎? 國
Can you manage on your own?

今日報紙我擸過吓粵
I have a quick glance at today's newspaper.

畀埋呢啲過佢粵
Give these to him as well!

緊要家陣開始努力溫書，考試過唔過到骨至少對得住自己良心。粵

荔枝過造後至到龍眼旺季
The peak season for longans to come on sale is after the lychees.

放膽一腳𨂾過坺泥湴粵
Don't worry, just jump over the puddle of mud.

你走到冇雷公咁遠買貨，點為得過呀粵
It is not worth buying goods from such a faraway place.

佢做嘢好快手，之不過有時揦西啲粵
He is very fast in what he does, but occasionally he can be sloppy.

咪下扒輕輕，講過就要做到粵
Don't just say it, you must do it.

真係要多謝你雪中送炭我哋先至會捱過難關粵
We really must thank you for giving us (the money, food, material needs etc) so that we can make it through the hard times.

你有張良計，我有過牆梯
Yours is a good idea, but mine is an even better plan.
[is an expression. 張良 was a famous master strategist. lit: You may have 張良's plan, but I have an escalade (a rampart-scaling ladder)]

現在流行的事物，過些時候都成為明日黃花。國
What is fashionable now will be passe after some time.

我以為有個攝影師做男朋友，佢一定會幫我影好多靚相，殊不知佢一張相都冇幫我影過。粵
I had the idea that by having a photographer as boyfriend, I would have many of my pictures taken. Little did I know that none of the photographs were of me.

就至講過又唔記得啦粵
Yet again you can’t remember what I’ve just said!

今次你好嘢，不過下次冇咁好彩嘅嘞！粵
You got away this time, but you won't be so lucky next time!

你似乎過份啲噃，喺咁多人面前噉奚落佢粵
You have gone too far, to ridicule her in front of so many people.

請饒恕我的過錯國
Please forgive my past trangressions.

天真爛漫的孩子們過著無憂無慮的生活
Innocent children, unaffected by the surroundings, live without a worry in the world.

剛才媽媽大發雌威，我從來未見過佢噉粵
Mother was so angry just now that she was awesome; I have never seen her like this before.

佢挽住個手袋過馬路粵
She was crossing the road while carrying a handbag.

執輸行頭，慘過敗家。粵
Missing out some great opportunities is the worst thing in the world.
[[literal] It's more miserable than squandering one's family fortunes to be the foremost among the losers.]

我眼尾見到有人喺門口行過粵
I saw someone walked passed the door out from the corner of my eyes

我在法國渡過了三個寒暑國
I spent three winters and summers in France.
["three winters and summers" symbolizes three years.]

我未試過對我老婆唔住，你呢？粵
I have never cheated on my wife, (how about) you? [Literally] I haven't tried (and did something that I) cannot face to my wife, you?
[whether it means "cannot face to/cannot confront with" or "sorry",to 對唔住 someone you're romantically involved,it mostly refers to you "cheat". Otherwise, it can means you did something that disappointed the other or you let someone down.]

不過大部分都只係冇用嘅情報粵
Most of the reports are useless though.
[Lit. however most also simply are no use [possessive particle] piece-of-intelligence]

急就唔係好急，不過要快粵
It's not too urgent but I still need it fast
[Lit. busy then not too busy, however fast do! 有〝你即刻做出嚟〞嘅意思。]

架車打過蠟，呤咗好多。粵
The car looks shinier after waxing.

我諗都未諗過。粵
I haven't even thought about it.
[http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?3,114035,114065#msg-114065. Though the '我+V/Adj+都未+V/Adj+過' structure is common, the 'V/Adj' slot can be filled only by a limited number of 'sensory' verbs (睇聽講摸諗 etc) or adj (驚).]

我手機嘅聯繫人列表中有超過200個名。粵
The contact list in my mobile phone has more than two hundred entries.

機會一錯過﹐就永遠唔會返嚟。粵
Once an opportunity slips away, it is gone for good.
[For details on '一 + V + 就' pattern, see http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?1,130226,130243#msg-130243]

我睇都係買屋比較揸拿，好過投資喺啲小生意上粵
I am of the view that buying property has more assurance, better than investing in small businesses.

做事出錯要改正﹐但要避免矯枉過正。
We must correct what has been done wrong, but also avoid making correction beyond what is really necessary.

人生最困擾之事莫過於喪失了人生目標。
The biggest perplexity in life is losing the goal of life.

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